See below a press release that has just been posted on the UNISON website. We do not as yet have any further information. As soon as we receive more details we will provide a further update. The three unions which…
Last week at the Labour Party Conference the Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP announced that a future Labour Government would provide a national fund of £3million for specialist refuges who are at crisis point and at risk of closure.…
You will have seen the circular detailing the revised employer pay proposals tentatively proposed by National Employers negotiators though not actually endorsed by the full employers side. Our pay claim dates from 1st April 2014 in which respect the employers…
Please see UNISON’s response below from Heather Wakefield, National Secretary (Local Government) to the LGA letter. You can also read the article on the national website where UNISON urges the LGA to reconsider their pay proposals. Letter to Sarah Messenger…
Please see the latest NJC Pay 14 Campaign Bulletin and other relevant documents which have been embedded into this post below. NJC Pay 14 Bulletin Issue No 47 [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/NJC-Pay-14-Bulletin-Issue-No-47.doc”] What do the employer proposals mean for you [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/What-do-the-employer-proposals-mean-for-you.doc”]…
Plans are being put in place for the next strike day in our pay dispute which will be on Tuesday 14th October. We are sending a new issue of our branch newsletter, The Mancunion, to all members, calling for everyone…
Manchester Branch Black Members’ Group are organising the following event to take place as part of Black History Month: Recognising Our Contribution 3 October 2014 2.00pm – 4.00pm West Indian Sports & Social Club Westwood Street Manchester M14 4SW If…
For those that are thinking about early retirement within the next 2 years are or about to retire naturally then this could be for you. There will be no hard selling of products but a series speakers that will give…
The next meeting of the branch LGBT members Self Organised Group will take place: Wednesday 15 October, 5.30pm at: The Lesbian and Gay Foundation 5 Ricmond Street City Centre M1 3HF All LGBT members are invited to attend.
Legislation introduced by the Tories compels trade unions to ballot every 10 years to get the agreement of members to continue with established Political Funds. Trade Unions need a Political Fund to legally campaign on issues such as protecting pensions,…