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 is now consulting Branches on which of two options proposed nationally should be the basis of the formal claim to be submitted for a pay increase with effect from April 2014. Full details of both options are attached together…
Embedded into this post is the latest national circular with an update on the NJC Pay Claim for 2014/15 which sets out some background analysis and the two alternative options proposed by the UNISON NJC Committee. [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LG-54-2013-2014-15-NJC-Pay-Claim-Branch-Consultation.doc”] Also included…
Rochdale UNISON members at Future Directions are undertaking 5 days of strike action from 8am Sunday 25th August to show their employer that they are willing to fight against cuts to their pay, terms and conditions. Please consider showing your…
*UPDATE* A map of the route, including start and expected finish times, has now been made available and is embedded into this post below. A protest has been organised to take place on Tuesday 30th July against the Government cuts…
NATIONAL UNION LEADERS SPEAKING OUT TO DEFEND NHS The NW TUC Rally for the NHS will take place on Friday 5th July, at 7pm at Manchester Town Hall. Confirmed speakers are Dave Prentis, UNISON , Len McCluskey, UNITE, Debbie…
As part of the Age Immaterial campaign on women over 50 in the workplace, the TUC has created a survey aimed at union members over 50 (both men and women) to gather information on the impact of caring responsibilities on…
Rail privatisation has failed to deliver for rail users and taxpayers and has brought in little private sector investment, according to a recent TUC- commissioned report. The Great Train Robbery – written for the TUC by the…