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 […]
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 […]
Branch procurement toolkit In the resources area you will find a new branch procurement toolkit. This contains a wealth of information in succinct form. We have created […]
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 as easy as File > Info > Protect Workbook! Try encrypting your emails. We have an easy-to-follow guide to this up on the Organising Space under Processing Data in the Data Protection […]
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 […]
Conference notes that UNISON national LGBT+ committee has produced resources to support the recruitment of LGBT+ members and development of LGBT+ activists. These include ‘Putting politics back into Pride – a UNISON practical guide to recruiting and organising’, ‘Digital organising for LGBT+ equality guide’ and bargaining factsheets to support negotiations with employers for our LGBT+ […]
Conference expresses its deep concern at the ongoing inequity in access to Covid-19 vaccines globally. In addition to the strong moral imperative, failure to ensure high vaccine coverage in all countries puts everyone at risk from new, potentially vaccine resistant variants of the virus. Conference notes that sixty nine of the world’s poorest and most […]
What's the agreement on flexible working? In the NHS flexible working is an arrangement which supports an individual to have a greater choice in when […]
That's why we have created our brand new online nursing ‘survival guide’. It's full of helpful advice and top tips for members on how to thrive in your first registered […]
Carbon emissions need to be cut by 45% by 2030, and reach zero carbon by 2050 in order to avoid a dangerous tipping point. 2)The tremendous impact […]
Conference Notes: 1)The far-right are attempting to take their message of racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism onto university and college campuses. 2)The far-right group ‘Generation Identity’ have appeared on over 20 campuses, holding stunts and meetings. 3)Turning Point UK, a group with links to the alt-right in the US, have attempted to set up student societies […]
The Conservative government introduced ‘up-front’ charges for those patients they say are not eligible for free healthcare from the NHS – including community healthcare services
Conference believes that a decade of Tory austerity has starved our communities of essential services, eroded the resilience of the public sector and removed vital safety nets. It has also made communities less safe and left vulnerable people without the help they need. Public services are a lifeline for the most disadvantaged communities and it […]
Conference notes that UNISON carried out its second equality survey in summer 2017 and received just 743 responses (6.79%) from members stating that they worked in the community sector which is disappointing considering we are the fastest growing sector with over 60,000 members. Of all respondents, 6% identified as lesbian, gay or bisexual and 0.4% […]
