For our public services, for our communities, for our union – last week’s election result was a devastating blow. We now face a Conservative government with a large majority who have shown time and time again that they are a threat to the public services UNISON members provide. I am proud of the campaign UNISON […]
From criminalisation to celebration, it’s quite a journey – and there’s still a long way to go
The vote on tax credits is a tremendous win for ordinary people struggling to get by on low pay – but it’s only a beginning
On Monday 27th November activists and officials from UNISON West Midlands met Andy Haldane, the Bank of England’s Chief Economist. Mr Haldane is a member of the Monetary Policy Committee that sets interest rates. This visit was part of a UK wide tour by Mr Haldane designed to improve communications between the Bank of England […]
Every month UNISON wins thousands of pounds for our members who are injured at work or at home through no fault of their own. Unlike no-win no-fee lawyers the union does not charge for this service and all the compensation goes to the member. In September this year we won over £159.840 for our members
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. A milestone in LGBT+ history when people began the fight back against societal and legislative oppression and bigotry. A lot has happened in the 50 years that have passed. Homosexuality has been decriminalised in many countries around the world, 139 countries/states since 1969 alone. Protection from […]
The murder of George Floyd is another example of the racism that blights US society. There are those who would claim that the situation in the UK is different, but that’s not true. That is why we all have to commit ourselves to be actively anti-racist in our attitudes and our behaviours. UNISON Northern has […]
October is black history month, it’s a month where we come together to celebrate the contribution that black people have made to society and continue to do so
Blog from UNISON South East Regional Secretary Maggi Ferncombe
They don’t do it for the prestige, they do it for the difference they can make to people’s lives, every day – its time to recognise their superhuman efforts
It’s the start of a new year: and a challenging one for UNISON members, the services they provide, and for the union
Today UNISON celebrate our first-ever Champions Day in local government.
Guest blog by Denise Ward and Lorraine Brown As the Northern Region’s representatives on the National Higher Education Service Group Executive, we thought we would let members know why we are recommending a vote for strike action in UNISON’s Higher Education industrial action ballot. The ballot opened on Friday 22 July and will close on […]
We will need our universities to thrive more than ever. Their scientists are at the forefront of finding a vaccine against the coronavirus
UNISON Northern is supporting a petition calling for a debate in parliament on the future of school funding. You will find the link at the end of this post. UNISON represents thousands of school support staff across the Region and those members do fantastic work to help children learn, keep them safe and healthy and […]
