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Demonstration in Liverpool 15th March 2014
FINAL REMINDER FOR MEMBERS WISHING TO TRAVEL TO THIS EVENT There are still seats available on Coaches leaving Albert Square at 8.30am on Saturday 15th March to enable members to have free transport to the North West demonstration against cuts…
No pay premium for public service workers
Statistics out today from the Office of National Statistics show the difference in pay between the public and private sector narrowing. However, when adjusted to account for significant factors, the figures show pay in the public sector is in fact…
Young Workers’ Survey 2014
UNISON has launched a survey for young workers (those under 27 years of age on 17 March) about what concerns them at work. The survey closes on 17th March and is open to any young worker, not just UNISON members.…
Counting the cost of council cuts for women
Please tell us how cuts to local services have affected you as a woman – take part in UNISON’s survey as part of our campaign against local government cuts! Four years of cuts to local government funding have had serious…
Local government employers warned on pay
A 1% pay offer for local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is “unacceptable” and makes industrial action “invevitable”, the joint unions warned this week. The joint unions – who include UNISON, Unite and the GMB – met…
Manchester Council To Pay The Living Wage
Manchester UNISON, while welcoming the previous Manchester Minimum Wage which the Council introduced previously, has for some time been pressing for the introduction of the Living Wage for all City Council workers. Therefore the decision today to build the introduction…
Your Skills Your Future
INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS FOR A BETTER FUTURE? If so you should attend a FREE course for members at the UNISON NW Regional Centre, Arena Point next to Victoria Train Station in Manchester (see the map below for directions).…
Manchester Branch AGM 2014
The Branch Annual General Meeting this year is taking place at 12.45pm on Tuesday 11th February in the Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester. The following motions are going to be discussed: Pay Public Services – Attack on Manchester National…
Mental Health Awareness Course
Mental Health Awareness course March 18th to 20th 2014 at The Manchester College A 3 day nationally accredited Mental Health Awareness course is available commencing on March 18th. It will take place over 3 days as blended learning, i.e. March…