The public consultation carried right across Greater Manchester a year ago resulted in a massive majority for the bus companies to be regulated and put under public control rather than the unregulated mess of a bus service we currently endure.…
The following joint NEU/UNISON email has been issued today to all of our members in Schools in response to yesterday’s email sent out by the Department for Education regarding our recent advice concerning the safety of face-to-face teaching in schools.…
I would like to start by wishing all our members a safe and Happy New Year. It has certainly been a difficult start to the year, as we are at the start of another national lockdown. I have just listened…
We have received further advice for UNISON members working in special schools and colleges, and alternative education settings. Context: With the new variant of the virus shown to being considerably more transmissible than the version prevalent in 2020 the…
The following information has been sent out by the national office to all members in Schools and we are sharing it again here to ensure it is seen by as many members as possible. We will continue to share updates…
The Branch will be closing over the Christmas period from 2:00pm on Thursday 24th November and we will re-open after the New Year on Monday 4th January 2021. If you require assistance during the closedown you should contact UNISONdirect on…
This year has been hard for us all but particularly for public sector workers. At UNISON North West, we appreciate everything you do as a public sector worker. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for Grinchy Sunak who has gifted…
The UNISON General Secretary election is underway and if you still haven’t received your ballot paper, or if you need a replacement, there is still time to contact the ballot helpline on 0800 0 857 857. Please note that the…
We are experiencing difficulties with the migration of our emails to Microsoft Teams from Google. Some of our Branch Officers are receiving no emails on either system. If you are contacting us and are not receiving a response, please ring…
Ballot papers are now being delivered to elect the next UNISON General Secretary. Manchester UNISON nominated Paul Holmes but whoever you vote for please use your vote as past elections have seen turnouts as low as approx 10%. Whoever is…