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…
FUTURE DIRECTIONS CIC DISPUTE – HELP NEEDED UNISON members employed in Future Directions in Rochdale are about to take 10 days further strike action from Wednesday this week as they are still in dispute over the slashing of their pay and…
The TUC have issued the following additional information on the demonstration to be held on 29th September. All Together for the NHS: The Farm adds their support to TUC Manchester rally Liverpool band, The Farm, together with other bands will…
Rochdale UNISON members at Future Directions are undertaking 5 days of strike action from 8am Sunday 25th August to show their employer that they are willing to fight against cuts to their pay, terms and conditions. Please consider showing your…
The Low Commission was set up in Dec 2012 to investigate the future of advice on social welfare law issues in England and Wales. It has now published a draft report and recommendations on a future strategy for advice. See the attached…
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…
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT UNIVERSAL CREDIT? The following briefing document has been put together by the National UNISON Officer for Local Government, Pete Challis. It highlights twenty things you may not know about the new Universal Credit. Please feel…
Manchester People’s Assembly with Mark Steel and Owen Jones Tuesday 21st May – Central Hall, Oldham Street, Manchester National People’s Assembly Saturday 22nd June – Central Hall, Westminster, London Hundreds of thousands in and around Manchester and millions of…
Lie Number 1 – there will be a ‘New Simple Benefits System’ “Universal Credit is very simple and will ensure that work always pays and is seen to pay.” The Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, Secretary of State for…
ANGRY CONFERENCE CALLS FOR ACTION An angry conference in Manchester has condemned Government cuts in civil legal aid from April 2013 as a terrible attack on people seeking to meet their basic, essential needs. Vulnerable people face great harm and…