National delegates conference – Brighton – 14 to 17 June 2022
Unison is holding a National Delegates Conference in Brighton on 14 to 17 June 2022.
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New online course from the TUC – “Organising at work” with introduction from Frances O’Grady
Frances O’Grady General Secretary of the TUC introduces this new online course available to ALL members, activists, stewards, workplace representatives of ALL unions. For everybody who wants the see the Trades Union movement grow in […]
UNISON guidance for branches with members working in social care on COVID-19 immunisation – December 2020
What is happening? On 2nd December 2020 a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech was approved for use in the UK. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has met strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness set out by […]
UNISON CVOB has nominated Roger McKenzie to be our union’s new General Secretary
A trade unionist from the day he started work, Roger has been an activist, organiser and the first Black UNISON Assistant General Secretary. If elected he will be UNISON’s first Black General Secretary. Roger’s pledges […]
Don’t forget the big vote – UNISON General Secretary election
What’s it all about? As a member of the Community and Voluntary Organisations Branch you have a right to vote in the UNISON general secretary election. This is your chance to vote to elect the […]
Government urged to act after major minimum wage win by homecare workers, says UNISON
Legal win has implication for thousands of workers The government must end the practice of employers denying care staff wages for time spent travelling between visits to the sick and elderly, says UNISON today (Tuesday). […]
Webinar for Neurodivergent members to develop their career in these challenging times!
Exceptional individuals are running this webinar on thursday- great up for our neurodivergent members to develop their career in these changing times! About this Event We have noticed a growing trend of businesses moving away […]
Covid-19 – Social Care
The following circular is an email that was sent out to all known UNISON members in social care who have consented to receive emails from the union. It is included for branches’ information. This week, […]
Coronavirus and working from home
Should I be working from home? The government has advised “stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives”. Your employer should not expect you to go to work at your normal workplace unless it is absolutely not possible or you […]
Our care workers deserve more than badges and applause: Hassan Ortega, UNISON NW Community Chair’s Blog
Care workers – and all the disciplines they cover – are high on UNISON North West’s agenda. They are our valued members working across the statutory, community and private sectors. Long before this unprecedented health […]