NW UNISON is organising an international zone at the Manchester TUC May day Festival on Saturday, May 2nd at the Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD. The day begins at 11am with a rally in Piccadilly Gardens, followed…
In association with War on Want, UNISON North West are running a session on ‘Building the fightback in the trade unions against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)’ with Lynne Morris (UNISON NW Regional Manager) and John Hilary, (Director,…
We are within 60 days of the most important election in recent memory. We have seen the effect of 5 years of austerity on our services, our families and our members – we need to discuss the issues and know…
There is to be a rally by the English Defence League in Manchester on Saturday 7th March. Whilst that organisation has seen splits (you can only have one leader) and reduced support it is still appalling that they can bring…
A series of new training courses are being run by the North West Regional Office throughout February and March. The Organising Steward The first formal course the new steward in UNISON needs to attend – 9.30-4pm one day a week…
Guernica: The destruction of a town and the creation of a masterpiece The above event is the theme for the annual International Brigade Memorial Trust Len Crome Memorial Conference which is taking place between 11am – 5pm on Saturday 7th…
At a meeting of the North West Regional Local Government Service Group held on the 15th January 2015 it was agreed that the following motions be put forward to the Special Local Government Conference on pay. Manchester Branch will be…
The Manchester Campaign Committee has organised a major rally to take place in Albert Square (Tuesday 3rd February, 5.45pm – 6.45pm) to protest against public sector cuts. The organiser’s aim is to show the Government that we are standing up…
The UNISON Black Members SOG held an event at the West Indian Sports and Social Club (WISSC), in the heart of Moss Side district. Moss Side is home to very diverse communities, including large West Indian and Somali communities. Held…
You are invited to attend a public meeting that is being held to discuss the attacks on our legal rights. Meeting date/time: Thursday 29 January, 6pm Meeting location UNISON Regional Centre, Arena Point, Manchester M3 1UN Speakers: John Cooper…