August, usually a time of lazy days and holidays, the silly season and not much happening… but these are strange times and at UNISON, we’re always busy
West Midlands
Bringing the 111 and 999 services together should lead to “real improvements” for both patients and staff
Members in UNISON and Unite had voted 100% to take industrial action before council regraded them
‘At first it was gut instinct,’ says Julie Robinson, who challenged an error in how term-time staff at West Midlands sixth form college were being paid
Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’
UNISON wants to see public services at the top of the agenda during the metro mayor elections
Tamar Dixon started out as a dancer, but has since pursued a new passion as a teaching assistant
I’m proud of the job people who work in the health service do 24 hours a day, seven days a week: UNISON will always fight their corner against this government – by any means possible
General secretary Dave Prentis visits branch to see first hand the practical help and support provided to members
Union hosts community sporting event to help build relationships across the community and raise UNISON’s profile
Commenting on the news that 700 British Gas jobs are to go in the West Midlands, with the closure of the Oldbury service/call centre near Birmingham, UNISON national energy officer Matt Lay said: “This is terrible news for the company’s Birmingham-based employees, who will be devastated at the prospect of losing their jobs. British Gas […]
All in a day’s work for today’s librarian
General secretary tells West Midlands activists: unions are as relevant today as they ever were – ‘when times are tough, we show our strength’
Petition launched by UNISON as homes are threatened with closure
Sign the petition to keep the trade union studies unit at Stoke on Trent college