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UNISON in the Northern region

UNISON is the north’s biggest and liveliest public sector trade union with 85,000 members across the region. Our members are people working in the public services, or for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities.

They include frontline staff and managers working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools, universities, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector. Members are organised into 49 branches.

Latest updates

Northern TUC Reclaims the Night

On an inclement night over 200 people came together in Durham to Reclaim the Night.

Union steps up campaign against police privatisation

UNISON, the public sector union, has upped its campaign against proposals to privatise Cleveland Police Force’s IT function and Control Room.

Not fit to run our Metro

Trade Unions and the TUC have condemned Deutsche Bahn as unfit to run the Tyne and Wear Metro. Deutsche Bahn are the parent company of 'DB Regio', one of the final two shortlisted companies seeking to run Metro operations in Tyne and Wear following a competitive tendering process currently in its final stages.

ISA vetting and barring scheme

The new ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme will have an impact on a huge number of UNISON members.

Metro Modernisation campaign

Latest leaflet on the Tyne and Wear Metro Modernisation campaign which has recently been circulated to branches.

Another great year for the gala

Saturday July 11th was the 125th Durham Miners’ Gala and some sixteen years after the last pit closed in Durham the ‘big meeting’ continues to attract the crowds. See photos.

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CONTACT DETAILS
• UNISON Northern region

140-150 Pilgrim St
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6TH
Tel: 0845 355 0845
Fax: 0191 245 0899
Email: northern@unison.co.uk

Around UNISON

Local Organisers Ref LO1/10 and Area Organisers Ref AO1/10 (various regions, see list below)

We are recruiting to vacancies across the UK including permanent and fixed term, full and part time posts.

An equal voice for all

(18/06/09) New structures make sure that all UNISON members will be heard

A million voices for change

UNISON today put itself at the forefront of the country's battle out of recession

UNISON steps up anti-racism work

(02/03/09) Union hands over cheque to Show Racism the Red Card

Pathways into UNISON

Training available to help migrant workers become more active in the union
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