What’s happening, what does it mean — Why are we striking? Why are we balloting for industrial action? The Trade Union Side claim this year to the NJC was designed to call a halt to poverty pay in local government…
UNISON CITY WIDE PAY CONSULTATION MEETINGS 2014 As you will know the National Pay Ballot for Local Government Workers and School Support Staff will commence on 23rd May. In the table below there is a list of pay meetings the…
For your information we have reproduced an excerpt from the latest UNISON eFocus newsletter which talks about developments around the Local Government Pay Campaign. Please feel free to share these links with your friends and contacts. Local government strike…
MANCHESTER CALLING It’s Action Stations! If you do nothing else on the European elections campaign, give us just a few hours on Saturday 3rd May. Give us 2 hours, and we’ll give you a fascist-free North West! Give us 2 hours,…
Following the national announcement on 24 April, UNISON Manchester Branch Secretary, Pat McDonagh, said: “The results of the consultative ballot carried out by the Branch showed that 78% (733) of our members voted to reject the offer and 22% (209)…
A decision has now been taken to extend the consultation ballot deadline to 12pm on Tuesday 22 April. If you have not already returned your ballot paper, we urge you to do as soon as possible so you can have…
An exhibition of 15 watercolours by Antonio Guerrero showing life in solitary confinement to mark 15 years imprisonment of the Cuban 5 is being held at the Moston Miners Community Arts and Music Centre from Saturday 17th May – 31st…
MAY 22. WE VOTE. WE DECIDE. On May 22, we all get to cast our votes for the people who will represent us in Europe for the next five years. They will get to make laws that will affect all…
FINAL REMINDER FOR MEMBERS WISHING TO TRAVEL TO THIS EVENT There are still seats available on Coaches leaving Albert Square at 8.30am on Saturday 15th March to enable members to have free transport to the North West demonstration against cuts…
Please tell us how cuts to local services have affected you as a woman – take part in UNISON’s survey as part of our campaign against local government cuts! Four years of cuts to local government funding have had serious…