In conjunction with Lighthouse Financial Advice, UNISON Manchester Branch is planning to run a series of financial advice surgeries for members. The first two surgeries are scheduled to take place on 31st October and 28th November respectively. They will be…
Unions will be marching in Liverpool city centre in a mass celebration of multicultural Britain. Our message is clear: ‘Those that peddle hate are not welcome here – Nick Griffin must go!’ The march sets off from William Brown Street,…
The People’s Assembly Against Austerity are organising a protest this Sunday at 12pm in St. Ann’s Square. This in response to the recent articles and editorials in the Daily Mail attacking the deceased father of Ed Milliband. On Sunday, all…
Please see below for the union’s submission to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) call for evidence on the future structure of the 89 LGPS funds in England and Wales. Significant academic evidence demonstrates that large pension funds…
This is a rare opportunity to hear the legendary anti-apartheid campaigner and freedom fighter. Denis Goldberg was the youngest of the Rivonia Trialists sentenced alongside Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment in 1964 in South Africa. He spent 22 years in…
Supporters of the National Health Service and all those who want to defend jobs, good public services and a decent welfare state will be marching in Manchester to deliver a clear message to Conservative Party Conference that we mean to…
FUTURE DIRECTIONS CIC DISPUTE – HELP NEEDED UNISON members employed in Future Directions in Rochdale are about to take 10 days further strike action from Wednesday this week as they are still in dispute over the slashing of their pay and…
Please note the following information provided by the Manchester People’s Assembly TONY BENN will speak at the Manchester People’s Assembly on September 19th He will be joined by comedian Francesca Martinez. Paul Nowac Assistant General Secretary of the TUC…
The TUC have issued the following additional information on the demonstration to be held on 29th September. All Together for the NHS: The Farm adds their support to TUC Manchester rally Liverpool band, The Farm, together with other bands will…
UNISON members will have seen the broadcast message circulated late yesterday by the Leader of the Council and the Chief Executive concerning future Council budgets in the light of the Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition plans for further cuts. The…