Campaigns
UNISON engages in campaigns locally, regionally, throughout the UK and around the globe. Here are a few of the active campaigns we encourage members to be involved inMillion Voices Campaign
The UNISON Million Voices campaign is our biggest campaign for a decade. We want to promote the positive benefits of public services and we are seekingSocial justice
Good jobs
Quality public services
Add your voiceBranch sign-upStop the BNP
UNISON Northern is determined to challenge the extremism of the far right which threatens hatred and division in our communities. We are proud of the fact that so far no BNP candidate been elected to any council in the north east. We work together with other unions, community groups, faith groups and anti fascist organisations to keep the politics of hate out of our council chambers.Regional convenor Clare Williams is chair of the Northern TUC Race Advisory Group and helped establish the ‘North East Unites against the BNP’ organisation.
Total Place/Procurement/Personalisation
Commissioning, procurement, marketisation and the new Total Place initiative are increasingly becoming important issues for UNISON members.The Northern Region has been in the forefront of forging the union’s twin track approach which involves opposing the privatisation and marketisation of public services in principle but also recognises that where reforms are going ahead UNISON must get the best protection for our members.
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Contract EvaluationGreen Issues
UNISON , with 1.3 million members working across the whole range of public services has an important voice on environmental issues.Public services are on the frontline in the battle against climate change in the UK and internationally. Well resourced public services can help set an example of sustainable operation to the wider economy and the communities they serve, and help to protect people from those effects of climate change that are already inevitable
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Latest updates
Branch activities to help tackle the Coalition Government’s plans for the Public Sector
(09/09/2010) These activities are designed to encourage workplace discussion with members around our regional strategy to tackle the major problems we are facing.Save Our Schools Rally
(26/07/2010) UNISON Northern members joined other education unions in a joint lobby of parliament last week (19 July)Public Service Workers - Exposing the Myths
(14/07/2010) A downloadable document to help you expose the myths of public sector workers to help you in your campaigns.North Durham Healthcare Branch Million Voices update
(17/05/2010) North Durham Healthcare Branch promote Million Voices and Learning Agenda< Back | More >
