A reminder that the new branch procurement service has been launched and is available on the Branch Service Portal here. Branches can access central arrangements for goods and services to save time sourcing and vetting suppliers, as well as access procurement guidance and toolkits that has been tailored for UNISON branches. A Branch Procurement Toolkit […]
New branch procurement service The branch procurement service is now live for branches to use! You can access the service on the branch service portal here. This service has been developed to support you, so you can dedicate your time to supporting our members. Approved supplier arrangements Please visit the ‘Approved supplier and advice by […]
The week aims to help UNISON members to develop skills in financial capability, how to manage money and battle debt pressures
The South East Region is currently recruiting four temporary Local Organisers, to work with our branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising agenda across the Region in our Brighton Office. Description The South East Region is currently recruiting four temporary Local Organisers, to work with our branches to co-ordinate and lead the union’s organising […]
“The schools minister even broke his own promise to publish information about at-risk properties before […]
There for You comprehensive guide for branch welfare officers, with advice, tips and best practice for supporting members. Updated August 2023
Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay
We take a quick look back at some of the highlights of our first three decades
Delegates heard from Professor Lyn Sudbury-Riley about her work with COVID Bereaved Families for Justice, as the pandemic public inquiry began
This conference deplores the continuing decline in local bus services throughout the UK. Not only have services been substantially cut but those services that have been retained are often unreliable, unpredictable and infrequent. Buses are an essential part of the local, regional and national economies, playing a vital role in the transport system, especially for […]
It’s not even halfway through 2023, but it’s shaping up to be a busy year for UNISON’s Data Protection Team – we’ve already had over 120 data breach reports compared to less than 80 this time last year, and a similar increase in Subject Access Requests (SARs). We’re working hard to protect our members’ personal […]
Handbook for new branch comms officers In February, the UNISON Cymru Wales Communications Forum, launched its first ever bilingual handbook for new comms officers and want-to-be comms officers. It’s full of helpful tips and good practice that will empower colleagues in their branch work and comes highly recommended. The Forum is a body of lay […]
UNISON members are writing to councillors to demand fair school funding. Will you join them?
Four motions on pay covering the recent NHS offer, the pay review body, flat rate pay uplifts and a nurses only pay spine, were debated in Bournemouth
Third block of strike action begins today
