It’s Down To Us Now
Last night was a disaster for the interests of working people in general and the young, elderly, ill and vulnerable people in particular. It is also clear that over the next five years we will see attacks on all public…
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10 Reasons Why UKIP Are Not The Party For You
1. UKIP – A PARTY OF CUTS! THE ENEMY OF PUBLIC SERVICES! Massive Government cuts have savaged the North West. Yet when asked about this Nigel Farage, UKIP leader, replied – “What cuts? There haven’t been any real cuts” (BBC…
UNISON Action Weekend – Manchester Withington
If for many, 2015 will be the most important General Election in a generation, for those delivering or dependent on public services, it will be the most important election in our lives. The politics of Austerity, not yet half way…
What We Believe: Local Government Special Conference
Today UNISON branches from across the country are meeting to find a new way forward and a new agreement on pay. This is what we are hoping to achieve: 1: We believe that lay officials, members of UNISON elected by…
Our View on Composite Motion C: A Decent Pay Increase For Local Government Members.
We are moving this composite because recent pay negotiations have left us looking timid. Left us looking weak. In our country, with a Tory Government, with a Tory dominated Local Government Association and with a Tory loving press, looking weak…
A Different View on Composite Motion A: NJC Pay Campaign 2016 Moving Forward
By now we have all had chance to read and digest the report ‘NJC Pay – Progressing Conference Motions’ which was sent to branches. In many ways we welcome this kind of document. It is good to see the work…
Our View on Motion 18 to the Special Local Government Conference: The 2014 – 16 Pay Proposals
We have submitted this motion because we believe that it is important that we are straight with our members. Since 2004 our pay has fallen in real terms continuously. We are all worse off. But over years of campaigning there…
Our View On Composite Motion E: Decision To Cancel Strike Action On 14th October
This composite motion is all about our union being more democratic. Taking industrial action is a big decision. Our members expect us to tell them the issues clearly and consult them fully. And its right that branches carry out that…
Our View on Composite Motion B: ‘Future Pay Consultation Protocols’
On Tuesday our special local government conference will be debating the composite motion “Future Pay Consultation Protocols”. Cancelling the strike in October caused widespread anger, disillusionment and disunity. Lets be clear. We requisitioned this conference with the best intentions. It…
Defining Black
Members often ask what the definition of Black is, sometimes for example, when deciding whether or not to become involved in a Black Members’ Self Organised Group, a support network for Black UNISON members. One of the actions the National…