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UNISON hosting ‘An audience with Chris Smalls – Founder and President of Amazon Labor Union

Date
1 June 2023 11:00am–1:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

On Thursday 1st June , UNISON will be joined by Chris Smalls, the founder and President of the Amazon Labor Union in the UNISON Centre.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-from-chris-smalls-founder-and-president-of-the-amazon-labor-union-tickets-638734300487 Please see link to join event online  –Click here to join the meeting In 2020, Chris lead a staged walk out that garnered national attention at the Amazon’s Staten Island […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Activist Webinar – Pay fair for patient care: Getting it right for healthcare support staff

Date
23 November 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
Location
Online

A webinar for activists in health branches to learn about UNISON’s newly launched ‘Pay fair for patient care’ campaign. This campaign focuses on achieving re-banding for healthcare support workers

Event on the UNISON National site.

BAOT ‘Professional Referrals’ – Webinar

Date
12 August 2021 12:30pm–2:30pm
Location
Online

This webinar, open to all BAOT reps will provide you with an insight into the process of referrals and look at how members are supported through the process, giving you the confidence and knowledge to support members.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Branch resources review – where we are so far

The review is making ‘good progress’ with a branch survey and in-depth research

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches new casework system to help branches

Sign up for CaseWeb – UNISON’s new case management system for branches

Article on the UNISON National site.

Coronavirus: online learning update

From refreshers on subjects as diverse as English, maths, and the menopause through the Wranx app, to Unionlearn's new Learning At Home collection, you can find them all […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Record numbers join UNISON

“People are joining the union for advice and security at this worrying time,” notes Dave Prentis as growth this year tops 15,000

Article on the UNISON National site.

Supporting our reps and members online

In the meantime, we have quadrupled the capacity of our online course for new stewards. There are now 100 places available – click on the link below to find out how to […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Branch resources review makes progress

The review group, made up of 24 senior UNISON members, met for the third time on 6 February

Article on the UNISON National site.

Support pregnant UNISON members in casualised work

Union reps: take 10 minutes to fill in our survey

Article on the UNISON National site.

Branch resources review underway

The final report from the review will be ready in 2021 for conference delegates to consider. Motion 126 also made interim changes to the branch funding formula, which […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

How to get the vote out

Hints and tips for the last few days of the general election campaign from UNISON’s communications team

Article on the UNISON National site.

Knock knocking on voters’ doors

The election is everywhere and many UNISON members and activists, along with other Labour supporters, are out canvassing for Labour on the doorstep – here are some tips from experienced doorstepper David Arnold

Article on the UNISON National site.

Need help heating your home this winter?

UNISON’s welfare charity There for You is once again making grants available to help low paid members meet winter fuel bills – applications need to be made by 14 February

Article on the UNISON National site.

Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2020

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union is now £10.63 an hour

News on the UNISON National site.