The deadline for registration is approaching fast but there are still a number of ways you can register to vote in the upcoming Labour leadership election. UNISON Affiliated Political Fund (APF) Levy Payers are eligible to vote in this election…
UNISON decided to nominate Jeremy Corbyn in the Labour Party leadership contest and Yvette Cooper as its second choice at the union’s National Labour Link committee. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn’s message has resonated with public sector…
We are pleased to introduce to you the first edition 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…
Members working in the Probation service are taking industrial action on Tuesday 14th July 2015 to show their rejection for the 0% pay insult (offer) from the employers. The Manchester picket is located at Minshull Street, outside Manchester Crown Court,…
Exclusive special ticket offer for UNISON members Interested in going along to a day at the races? UNISON members can book ‘2 for 1’ Grandstand tickets (total price £13 for 2 tickets) to be redeemed at the Doncaster raceday on…
Public Meeting – Stop TTIP! meeting with John Hilary, Manchester, 14th July, 6PM, UNISON Regional Centre UNISON North West Region has been actively involved in the fight against the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and the…
Our Self-Organised Group (SOG) is interested in hearing the views, opinions and experiences of any Black members of UNISON who are interested in making the most of their relationship with their union. Does this sound like you? If it does,…
Staff from The Manchester College took part in a UNISON delegation to join further education staff from across the country in a lobby of Westminster last week to oppose the savage 24% cuts to adult education. Hundreds of activists took…
Do you wear a uniform as part of your job? Do you have to wash your own uniform? Did you know that you could be eligible to claim tax back for cleaning your uniform? Following negotiations with the Inland Revenue,…
As we get ready for UNISON’s National Delegate Conference on Tuesday the union is starting the process of reprioritising the motions. Even over four days there isn’t enough time to hear every motion. So this is a last chance to…