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

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

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

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

Private company Compass claims it can’t afford an 82p pay rise despite generating £1.7bn in profit and paying their boss £4.6m

Delegates for NDC, local government, energy and WET conferences must be entered on the OCS by 4 April

Becoming and staying the biggest and the best

It’s Get Online Week from 15 to 21 October – as the use of digital technology increases in the workplace, we want members to try one thing online to increase their digital skills and gain digital confidence

Changes to data protection regulations and to the political funds mean the forms have to change from 1 March

Nominations for members to stand for seats on the union’s national executive council must be made by 10 February

The nomination period will open on Monday 9 January 2017 and close at 5pm on Friday 10 February 2017

UNISON’s principles of proportionality and fair representation means that some seats on elected bodies are reserved for low-paid members

Union sets up lay working group to develop proposals on changing funds to opting in system, required by Trade Union Act

Are the goods it buys as part of delivering key public services produced without abusing workers?

Summer is technically over – so it’s time for UNISON branches to start ordering your 2017 diaries