TOGETHER WE’RE STRONGER After over 400 job losses over the past four years, staff at Salford University branch held a demonstration yesterday against cuts to redundancy severance packages, and the exclusion of staff on fixed term contracts from severance packages.…
ARE YOU A HAPPY BUNNY? In the current climate, working in the public sector can be hard. We’ve found that often, even when we’re fighting cuts and redundancies, it can be campaigns to improve the little things that make life…
WATCH OUR NEW TV ADVERT AND SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS UNISON’s new TV advert is going out this week on ITV in the North West, and various digital terrestrial and cable channels. It focuses on the essential cover we…
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…
HELP TO SPREAD THE WORD Today we are launching a major campaign to highlight the incompetent, unfair and out of touch ‘bedroom tax’ David Cameron’s Government will introduce in April. I need you to share the campaign with your friends,…
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…
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…
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…
Our UNISON colleague activists on the UNISON Active blog have put up a new article today, which analyses the latest NJC Pay Offer and makes a strong case for improving the one proposed. We encourage you all to read this…
NORTH WEST POSITION IS TO REJECT NATIONAL PAY OFFER Dear Colleague As reported on the UNISON website here and in other media the NJC Employers have now put forward two “options” for an NJC pay offer this year to the…