Some schools face losing 50% of caretaking staff under an academy chain’s ‘controversial’ plans released today (Tuesday). Education unions have issued a warning over plans by London-based Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) to slash £1.4 million from its schools’ estates budgets. Under the plan AET is proposing to cut the number of buildings and estates staff in […]
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Feeding back on September 2017’s Black members leadership and motion writing course
The North East has been hit hard by austerity cuts and closures of traditional industries such as the Redcar Steelworks. As a result, working people have found it much harder to find decent, well-paid jobs with a guarantee of ongoing training and career development. UNISON has, therefore, been delighted to sign a Local Apprenticeship Agreement […]
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- 19 – 20 May 2018
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- Crowne Plaza Resort, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knight, Maldon CM9 8HX
In the year of our 25th anniversary it is only fitting that we mark that event with a special celebration. Our ONE UNISON Weekend is the premier point in our calendar combining the best of UNISON learning, workshops to stimulate ideas and debate, our regional council AGM and, new for 2018, our gala dinner and […]
It’s National Careers Week – but thanks to years of government cuts, careers advice at school isn’t what it used to be. UNISON thinks young people deserve a better start to their working life
The following branch officer courses, unless indicated otherwise, are available to newly or recently elected branch officers. Please apply by no later than Friday 27 April 2018 using the event application form. Please note you can only opt to do a branch officer course or the workshop sessions, not both. These courses are designed to help […]
UNISON urges the government to enforce the recommendations in the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee report swiftly
UNISON is urging MPs to highlight the urgent need for substantial investment in education and training for nurses and other healthcare staff. The call comes ahead of a special debate later today (Wednesday) in Parliament on the future of nurse education funding that, the union says, has been severely hit by cuts. The […]
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- 18 May 2019 10:30am–5:00pm
- Location
- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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- 10 – 12 June 2019
- Location
- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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- Date
- 15 – 17 July 2019
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- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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- Date
- 17 – 18 June 2019
- Location
- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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- 18 – 19 November 2019
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- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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- Date
- 11 – 13 November 2019
- Location
- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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- Date
- 22 – 23 July 2019
- Location
- UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH
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