Outcome of Pay Consultation
Whilst our Branch recorded a good turnout in the consultation exercise and rejected the 1% pay offer by a ration of 3 : 1 and we had a good Regional result unfortunately this was not reflected elsewhere other than in…
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UNISON Manchester Branch has moved
Please note that as of 1st July the Branch will be moving to Room 321 in Manchester Town Hall. Whilst disruption will be kept to a minimum there may be temporary delays in terms of telephones and email connections. You…
UNISON National Delegate Conference – Day 2
The morning session of conference was given over to Motions on combating the Government’s austerity programme. Motion 10 “Bargaining Through Austerity” focussed on the effect of austerity on the terms and conditions of our members and committed us to continue…
UNISON National Delegate Conference – Day 1
Tuesday marked the first day of the 2013 UNISON National Delegate Conference. The first item on the agenda was simply entitled “Welcome to Liverpool”. It proved to be a rousing welcome from guest speaker Ricky Tomlinson. Ricky gave an impassioned…
UNISON Local Government Conference 2013 – Day 2
The morning session of day two of UNISON Local Government Conference opened with guest speaker Jennette Arnold, Chair of the London Assembly, Labour Group who spoke frankly about the effect on London of Boris Johnson’s time as Mayor. Jennette was…
UNISON Local Government Conference 2013 – Day 1
Yesterday marked the first day of UNISON’s 20th Local Government Conference. Branch Secretary Pat McDonagh had already been busy before conference as part of his role on the Standing Orders Committee, assessing motions, prioritising them and adding them to the…
Age Immaterial Survey
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 on its promises
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…
Petition against Privatisation of the Probation Service
PLEASE SIGN THE E-PETITION The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling, intends to privatise the 105 year old Probation Service. Our Probation Service is a precious public service – and to privatise it will be chaotic…
Help with school uniform costs
If you’re struggling with the rising cost of living, and worried about how you’ll be able to cope with back-to-school costs, UNISON might be able to help. The union’s welfare charity, There for You, has set up a limited fund…