The Employers’ Side of the NJC met on 1 April to discuss the proposal by the three unions for a one-year deal and agreed timetables for implementation of the reviews of term-time working and the pay spine. In response, they…
As you will be aware there is to be a national referendum on 23rd June 2016 on whether the UK should leave or stay in the EU. That date coincides with UNISON’s National Delegate Conference and the union has decided…
Here is the fourth issue of our quarterly SOG newsletter, “Equality Matters”, which aims to bring you the latest news and views from across all the self-organised groups within Manchester Branch. You can view it online here or download a…
There is a petition on the government website calling on for plans to force all state schools to become academies to be scrapped. The petition reads: “Scrap plans to force state schools to become academies. State schools are accountable to…
Welcome to the third issue of our new quarterly SOG newsletter, “Equality Matters”, which aims to bring you the latest news and views from across all the self-organised groups within Manchester Branch. You can view it online here or download…
Members working in further education are being urged to ‘Vote Yes’ in their industrial action ballot which started this week. The ballot follows a consultation which saw UNISON members reject the employers’ “pay offer” of 0%. We need members to…
WORRIED ABOUT PAYING YOUR WINTER FUEL BILL? With rising fuel costs and another cold winter looming many members on low income are worried about how they’re going to pay their winter fuel bills. Help is on hand ‘There for You’…
An evening class entitled Radical Women 1914-1979 will begin on Monday 4 January 2016 and run for 10 weeks (8 weeks in college and 2 Saturday walks) at Aquinas College, Stockport. This will study some of the key movements and…
The UNISON North West Sports & Social Committee have arranged a Christmas Golf Day to be played on the 16 Dec 2015 at Mottram Hall. The flyer and registration form for this event are embedded below. If you wish to…
The election for UNISON General Secretary is well underway. Manchester UNISON Branch overwhelmingly agreed to nominate John Burgess for the post. Unfortunately in the past there have been low levels of turnout in the elections and given the threats of…