We have now created a standalone page on our site for the TUC-organised March for the Alternative rally taking place in London on March 26th along with details on the transport arrangements that the Branch is making available to members…
The Branch is pleased to announce that the guest speaker for our AGM on the 1st March has been confirmed as Roger McKenzie. Roger was appointed as an Assistant General Secretary of UNISON with responsibility for organising and recruitment in…
In response to the recent announcements from MCC on their current financial situation, UNISON are organising a series of briefings over the next 2 weeks for members to ask questions and raise their concerns. A copy of the final timetable…
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Once again we see a government wanting to brick up the state education system and to make it private and selective. UNISON is at the forefront of the campaign to oppose the establishment of academies. School and community campaigns must…
Since the project started over 2 years ago we’ve seen a surge in UNISON membership. Over 2,000 new members have been recruited as part of the project and this is in addition to the numbers that would have ordinarily joined. …
UNISON and the other trade unions have been working hard to develop ways of working in the future which will allow City Council services to be delivered as effectively as possible while aiming to avoid compulsory redundancies and maintain the…
The lobby at the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre has been organised by the TUC to put pressure on Liberal Democrat delegates in relation to October’s public sector spending review, which could lead to public expenditure cuts of 40%. It’s…
UNISON, the UK’s leading public service union, takes learning seriously and offers a range of trade union education and lifelong learning opportunities for members. This includes training and development for union reps as well as personal and career development courses…
After six years as Branch Secretary, Tony Caffery announced he would be standing down to take up a position as Regional Officer for UNISON. After a call for nominations, the Branch Executive Committee (BEC) unanimously approved Pat McDonagh as the…