The Branch is pleased to announce that the guest speaker for our AGM on the 1st March has been confirmed as Roger McKenzie. Roger was appointed as an Assistant General Secretary of UNISON with responsibility for organising and recruitment in…
Branch Officers attended a public briefing for stakeholders in the City, where Manchester City Council’s leadership outlined the budget proposals which detail massive reductions in services and, in some cases, proposals to no longer provide services. The details have been…
For the benefit of our members we have now uploaded copies of the Executive papers detailing the council’s budget proposals which you can download by clicking on the links below. Budget Overview (includes the principles underpinning the proposals) Executive paper…
Manchester Advice have confirmed they are now able to advise Manchester City Council employees on matters relating to benefits and debt advice only. They will not be able to assist with any other VS/VER queries and if members have questions…
The Manchester Evening News has teamed up with senior politicians today to launch an on-line petition which is opposed to the scale of the government cuts recently imposed. Please read the relevant article on the M.E.N. website by clicking here.…
In response to the recent announcements from MCC on their current financial situation, UNISON are organising a series of briefings over the next 2 weeks for members to ask questions and raise their concerns. A copy of the final timetable…
Next Monday, MPs will be voting on the Health and Social Care Bill which threatens the very fabric of our NHS. Despite mounting opposition and the fears expressed loudly by staff, unions and health commentators, the government is determined to…
The City Council’s Executive Committee and Personnel Committee met this morning to discuss the current financial situation and to agree a package for staff who wish to leave by mutual agreement on a VS or VER package. UNISON has been…
Please see the attached press release here which has been issued to the media today. A full update to members will be posted shortly so please keep checking the website.
Please see below for details of the motion debated and agreed unanimously at the special Branch Executive Committee meeting held earlier today to discuss the consequences of the recent announcement on job losses by Manchester City Council. This Branch Executive…