How to prepare for strike action on October 14th
Our next day of strike action in October may seem like a long way off. But we have a lot of work to do before then. We need to ask more people to join our union and join our strike.…
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Why we must take strike action in October
We will take a second day of strike action on 14th October. The Local Government Association is not giving us a choice. They are still not willing to make a reasonable offer. They are still not willing to negotiate in…
Citizen Maths course registration is open – try something new!
Autumn is a perfect time to try out and learn new things. As a Maths Champion you now have an opportunity to register on the Citizen Maths course ahead of the course launch in mid-September. Citizen Maths is a free…
Going through yet another restructuring?
We are pleased to offer a Coping With Change 1 day course: Date: Friday 5th September Time: 9.30-4.30 Venue: UNISON Regional Centre, Arena Point A 1 day course to help with changes in the workplace. This personal development workshop is…
Bringing learning to you
Ever thought you would like to take up a course but don’t want to travel across the city to get to the venue? Well, a bid to fund our own branch pop up classroom has been submitted to National Learning…
Learning News from North Manchester
Exciting news from the YES centre in Newton Heath, a community ICT hub set up just about a year ago. The centre now has 60 people a day through the doors for help with internet access, paying bills online, claiming…
Black Members Self Organised Group
UNISON Black Members Self Organised Group is on the lookout for interested members who would like to play an active role in strengthening the relationship between UNISON and its Black membership. Does this sound like you? If it does, please…
Austerity Wrecks Lives Demonstration 6th September
The TUC has organised a march and rally against austerity for Saturday 6th September. Right here in Manchester. Since 2010 the cuts the Tories have forced on us have been hurting the most vulnerable and poorest in our society. What makes…
Pay Dispute – New Date For Action
Following a meeting held today UNISON and other Local Government trade unions agreed to change the date of the next stage of strike action. Rather than the provisional date of 30th September the next strike day will be on Tuesday…
Course places available for new UNISON Stewards in September
Are you interested in becoming a UNISON Steward? You can learn how to support and represent members in your local workplace at a new Organising Steward starting in September at UNISON’s North West Regional Centre. There are still a few…