With Ed Miliband’s resignation Labour is once again looking for a new Leader. Many in the Party wanted a long contest to encourage a debate on policy. But in reality the differences between the policies of most candidates is hard…
An election has been declared nationally for the position of UNISON General Secretary where every member will have the opportunity to vote for their preferred candidates. The full time Branch Officers have unanimously agreed to recommend that the Branch nominate…
Members working in the Probation service are taking industrial action on Tuesday 14th July 2015 to show their rejection for the 0% pay insult (offer) from the employers. The Manchester picket is located at Minshull Street, outside Manchester Crown Court,…
Public Meeting – Stop TTIP! meeting with John Hilary, Manchester, 14th July, 6PM, UNISON Regional Centre UNISON North West Region has been actively involved in the fight against the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the US and the…
Staff from The Manchester College took part in a UNISON delegation to join further education staff from across the country in a lobby of Westminster last week to oppose the savage 24% cuts to adult education. Hundreds of activists took…
We believe that Robert O’Donnell, UNISON representative for Glasgow Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC), was unfairly sacked by the SECC Management on 25 May. He was dismissed following an alleged unwitnessed incident with his supervisor. UNISON is totally convinced…
DOCAS (deduction of contributions at source) is the system used to take your union subs straight out of your wages. Also known as “check off” it’s a simple, cheap system that is easy for UNISON, our members and employers. It…
As you may be aware, within hours of the general election result being declared the new government announced cuts to Access to Work funding. This will impact significantly on disabled members who rely on Access to Work funding. In particular…
1. UKIP – A PARTY OF CUTS! THE ENEMY OF PUBLIC SERVICES! Massive Government cuts have savaged the North West. Yet when asked about this Nigel Farage, UKIP leader, replied – “What cuts? There haven’t been any real cuts” (BBC…
NW UNISON is organising an international zone at the Manchester TUC May day Festival on Saturday, May 2nd at the Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD. The day begins at 11am with a rally in Piccadilly Gardens, followed…