In Memory of Kieran Crump Raiswell
Many of you will have heard on the news in January about the sad incident in which Kieran Crump Raiswell was attacked and killed in Whalley Range on his way into town. What some of you may not know is…
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UNISON calls for 10,000 new homes in North West
– Move could generate £4bn and 75,000 jobs – Without action housing waiting lists will take 219 years to clear UNISON is calling for 10,000 new homes to be built in the North West, to ease housing waiting lists and…
Bedroom Tax Protest
PROTEST AGAINST BEDROOM TAX On the 16 March, Labour Left has initiated 40 Bedroom Tax Demonstrations throughout the UK. Manchester’s protest will be held in Piccadilly Gardens from 1pm to 3pm. You can view the details of all protests on…
George Brown, Manchester Irish and the fight against fascism
An exhibition telling the story of the fascinating and inspiring figure of George Brown, trade unionist and Spanish Civil War activist can be seen at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AE on Thursday 14 March between…
Mental Health Awareness Course
This short course will develop trade union reps and members to recognise and deal with workplace issues relating to mental health. It is an introduction to the issues and covers strategies to deal with and raise awareness of the…
UNISON Manchester supports Hope not Hate
This weekend we are being offered two very different visions of Manchester. One offers HOPE, another hate. Our Manchester is a city of vibrancy, tolerance and friendship. The other is being presented by the English Defence League and is a…
New Mancunions available to download or view online
XMAS 2012 AND JANUARY 2013 EDITIONS AVAILABLE The latest Mancunion newsletters have now been uploaded to our Branch website and can be viewed online below or downloaded for printing out at home if you prefer. As usual you access the…
Don’t forget – Branch Annual General Meeting on Thursday 28 February
All members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting at 12.45 on Thursday 28 February at the Friends Meeting House, Mount Street (behind Central Library). This year more than ever, our members and our city face really tough challenges.…
Free Legal Aid in Crisis
Advice services are in crisis A threefold change is causing a crisis to the provision of free legal advice. Legal Aid is being cut in April 2013 for many areas of social welfare law, including housing, employment, benefits, debt and…
A Christmas Message from Steve Swift
Earlier in the year Steve Swift stood down as Assistant Branch Secretary to take up a new role at UNISON North West. As 2012 draws to a close he looks back on his last year at the Manchester Branch. “Regrets,…