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The cost of living crisis presents a new set of challenges that require a new set of solutions

Date

1 May 2021 1:00pm–2:30pm

Location

Online

A celebration of organising from across the world with inspiring stories from South Africa, Palestine, Canada and more. Join us live for Raise the Roof, UNISON’s online mayday rally. Guests speakers to include Margaret McKee – Chair of UNISON’s International Committee Zanelle Matebula – Deputy International Secretary COSATU South Africa Assaf Adiv – MAAN Israel who organise Palestinian […]

The TUC’s festival of ideas runs from 9-11 July – and there are plenty of remote events to sign up for

Unpaid, risking trouble at work and not always thanked – why do UNISON’s 40,000 activists do it?

Several recent legal developments have extended family friendly rights to further balance commitments at work and at […]

Best practice organising tools and resources Organising to Win (OtW) is about purposeful organising. Not just to grow and strengthen the union, but to build participation in a way that delivers wins for members. Central to the strategy is the ongoing evaluation of organising activity to learn key lessons, understand what works, and then roll […]

Have you recruited to the new Branch Environmental Officer (EnvO) role yet?  The legal commitments for public services to reduce their carbon footprint means our members jobs and the services they provide are changing.  UNISON is supporting our Branches to ensure workers are at the heart of transition plans.  As part of your AGM preparations […]

Date

28 April 2018 11:00am

Location

World-wide

International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on 28 April is our day to remember the dead and fight for the living. International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on 28 April is our day to remember the dead and fight for the living. Up to 50,000 people die each year in the UK from work-related ill health and […]

Delegates discuss ways to increase engagement and encourage new activists to come forward

UNISON encourages members to mark Black History Month every year and to organise and recruit around it.

UNISON branches (“Branches”) are distinct and separate bodies to UNISON, and are local units of organisation, generally based on workplaces or geographical areas. Branches are governed by the UNISON Rule Book […]

Expert advice on how to plan and get the most out of marches and demonstrations

A number of motions on Saturday dealt with how the self organised group encourage recruitment, get members active and produce results for young members

Expert advice on how to plan and get the most out of marches and demonstrations

Chris Tansley, a Nottingham social worker who is chair of the NEC development and organisation committee, spoke of it as a prime example of spending on a UK-wide basis which helps branches and […]