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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Emergency Statement on the shooting of unarmed protesters by Nigerian security personnel at Lekki Toll Gate Nigeria Unison Community and Voluntary organisations Branch, stands in solidarity with our many members of Nigerian origin and joins […]
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). […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]