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Our reps are at Stratheden Hospital, visiting staff, offering advice and chatting about the benefits of being part of UNISON. โ Workplace support โ Advice when you need it โ A stronger voice together Not a member yet? Thereโs never been a better time to join ๐ join.unison.org.uk
#UNISON on the protest about #Palantir in #Coventry earlier today. We had a good UNISON presence with flags and placards, and the purple jackets!
BBC news: Barnsley support workers launch petition for higher pay www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Joint statement from UNISON, BASW and the Social Workers Union (SWU) - expressing our deep concern over Social Work Englandโs decision to implement a 33% hike in annual registration fees for social workers from 1 September 2025. Full statement here: t.co/ssrbnRZxIr
๐จ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด! Forget last-minute transfers, the best signing you can make is with @unison.org.uk ๐๐ Protect yourself. Back your team at work. ๐ Join today: join.unison.org.uk #transferdeadlineday
Welsh artists invited to design poster for UNISON Cymru's new identity www.tenby-today.co.uk/news/welsh-a... Biggest public services union in Wales issues challenge to design a commemorative artwork.
Get ready for @unisontheunionโs Green Week later this month. In 2025 itโll be the gateway to 2026โs Year of Green Activity so letโs make it a good one. Hereโs how you can get involved: www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
BBC News: University of Nottingham workers vote to strike over job cuts. "No one takes the decision to strike lightly but these workers feel they're made to pay the price of poor decision-making by university bosses." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University's 'extremely concerning' spending slammed as strike looms www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
Nottingham Uni staff to strike over plans to cut more than 250 jobs www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... Employees, including security officers, library personnel and administrators, set to walk out over job cut plans.
๐ฃ It's National Wellbeing Week 2025 At UNISON, we believe that your health and wellbeing matter โ in and out of the workplace This week, weโre highlighting the importance of: โ Mental health support โ Work/life balance โ Respectful, fair working conditions Letโs take care of ourselves & each other
Alongside @swu-uk.bsky.social and @unison.org.uk we have urged Social Work England to meet with us to discuss our ongoing concerns regarding the fee increase, the consultation process & the regulator's operational performance. Read our full statement ๐ basw.co.uk/articles/joi...
โ๏ธ As a new school term begins this week, we want to wish the very best of luck to all our amazing teaching assistants and school support staff. ๐Youโre the backbone of our schools and make such a difference every single day!
Stresses facing front-line A&E officers professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/health/... Research at four separate hospitals across the West Midlands, Hertfordshire and Essex over both day and night shifts, shows stresses facing front-line A&E security officers.
Miners from 1980s strikes return to picket line โฆ at mining museum www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
SPOILER ALERT โ ๏ธ ๐ Todayโs Wordle got it rightโฆ the word is UNION! ๐ Because whether itโs in puzzles or in our workplaces, the answer is always the same โ weโre stronger together ๐ช
Rehabilitation support workers step up rebanding campaign www.healthcare-management.uk/rehabilitati... Petition launched as part of a campaign to move up a level on the NHS Agenda for Change pay scale, to reflect the types of tasks they are required to do.
Last chance to automatically receive Warm Home Discount this winter. Eligible households should ensure their name is on the electricity bill by end of this week (24 August).
When the NHS 10-year plan was launched, UNISON's general secretary, Christina McAnea, warned: โBasing any funding on a failed market system and expensive private finance model would be a major error, especially with money so tight.โ www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The National Black Members Committee presents an online event, for the International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Please see link for further information and to join the online event: www.unison.org.uk/events/inter...
Ex-miners among workers to go on strike at national pit museum www.itv.com/news/calenda... Martin Fisher, ITV News, speaks to the striking workers.
Strike action at Wakefield National Coal Mining Museum in pay dispute www.examinerlive.co.uk/whats-on/wha...
Four day strike at the National Coal Mining Museum goes ahead morningstaronline.co.uk/article/four... UNISON: Employers "seemed as though they were keen to resolve the dispute and show staff theyโre valued. Instead, theyโve come back with a proposal thatโs worse.โ
National Coal Mining Museum strike, day two: let's go! โ Let's keep spirits as high as they were yesterday when @tucneyh.bsky.social regional secretary @davepikesheff.bsky.social joined the picket line! ๐ unsn.uk/NCMM25strikeinfo
๐Congratulations to every young person receiving results today and to the dedicated staff who made it all happen, thank you!
Good luck to all those awaiting results today! ๐ Thank you to all the other stars in our schools - the staff who have helped everyone throughout the school years and continue to support them as they step into their future! ๐ซ
National Coal Mining Museum: Staff take strike action over pay www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/nat...
A group of @unisontheunion members in Ipswich were delighted to meet local MP Jack Abbott earlier today, quizzing him on everything from local government reorganisation to health and social care visas, NHS pay and HE funding.
As staff at the National Coal Mining Museum prepare to take strike action tomorrow, this is the state of play. ๐งต (1/3)
@strikemap.org
Solidarity with workers on strike at the National Coal Mining Museum โ Employers have the power to bring this strike to a halt. UNISON is ready and waiting to have meaningful discussions at any time. Please send your message of support ๐ @unisonyh.bsky.social
Another Reform UK deputy leader has left their role after just three months leftfootforward.org/2025/08/refo...
Reformโs Andrea Jenkyns attacks workersโ rights and says she doesnโt like trade unions leftfootforward.org/2025/08/refo...
Everyone deserves decent jobs, fair pay and safe conditions. Why doesnโt Reform UK think you do? ๐ค
Solidarity with workers starting a four-week walkout at Wakefield's National Coal Mining Museum โ Mind-boggling that employers have come back with a WORSE pay offer. "UNISON is happy to meet right away to resolve this." www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/mo...
Nottingham nursing support workers win pay rise after strike
Third record breaking year in a row for FTSE 100 CEO pay, according to the @highpaycentre.bsky.social At these rates it would take over a century for the average worker to earn what a FTSE 100 CEO earns in a year.
Reform UK mayor Andrea Jenkyns thinks workers don't 'do' anything - just bosses ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
โ "๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป'๐ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐" Reform UKโs Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Andrea Jenkyns says working people have too many rights and she doesnโt like unions. The feelingโs mutual ๐ join.unison.org.uk
Welsh Labour politician Hefin David dies suddenly, aged 47 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/wels... Jess Turner, UNISON Cymru said: โThe passing of Hefin David is a shock and a huge sadness to so many people. โHefinโs commitment to UNISON and public service workers will long be remembered.โ
๐จ The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 Sept at 3pm. It's a warning system for emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms. You will not need to take any action. More ๐ gov.uk/alerts Domestic abuse survivors may wish to turn off alerts ๐ www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...
Strike threat by Serco staff at Forth Valley Royal Hospital lifted www.falkirkherald.co.uk/health/strik...
Hospital workers to receive thousands of pounds in back pay after strikes www.nottinghampost.com/news/notting...
Please sign the TUC letter urging the government to pass the Employment Rights Bill in full letter.megaphone.org.uk?source=TUCwe... Unions are working to ensure the government stand by their pledges.
Recent statements on Gaza and Palestine. UNISON calls on UK government to take further steps to bring about a permanent ceasefire and full access to humanitarian assistance www.unison.org.uk/news/article... www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
Strikes on the cards at Dorset hospitals in outsourcing row southwest.unison.org.uk/news/2025/08...
โNot too lateโ for museum bosses to prevent strikes, says union - Museums + Heritage museumsandheritage.com/advisor/post... Strike action at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield is due to begin next week.
๐ก๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ต๐ฎ๐บ ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ท After almost 30 days of strike action, health workers have secured back pay of up to ยฃ2500 and a permanent wage rise. ๐ unsn.uk/nuhwin
๐จ UNISON WIN! ๐ Well done to healthcare support workers in Nottingham, winning a permanent wage rise plus back pay! Time for all Trusts to recognise the work of their staff #PayFairForPatientCare eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/nottingham-n...
The beating heart of the school community magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/08/04/t...
โค๏ธโ๐ฉน๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ถ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ Today, Mayor Claire Ward has signed the @tuc.org.uk Dying to Work charter, a pledge that gives greater security to workers facing a terminal illness. UNISON's Rachel Perry-Doyle was there to sign the charter too! Read more: unsn.uk/emccapledge
Congratulations to everyone who received their results today. Clearing is underway and our members working in universities are busy helping students find the right course for them.
The National Black Members Committee presents an online event, for the International Day of Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Please see link for further information and to join the online event: www.unison.org.uk/events/inter...
BBC News: University of York staff cuts could risk 'safety and wellbeing of students' - UNISON www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Defend disabled workers - email your MP! Whilst the Governmentโs proposed welfare cuts have been ruled out for now, the fight is not over. Email your MP today and ask them to ensure disabled workersโ voices are heard. action.unison.org.uk/page/175045/...
Statement from UNISON Cymru Regional Secretary Jess Turner on the passing of Hefin David MS:
Good luck to all those awaiting A Level, BTEC, and T-level results today ๐ Thank you to all our champions working in colleges and sixth forms across the country who have got everyone this far, and continue to support them as they step into their future!
Defend disabled workers - email your MP! Whilst the Governmentโs proposed welfare cuts have been ruled out for now, the fight is not over. Email your MP today and ask them to ensure disabled workersโ voices are heard. action.unison.org.uk/page/175045/...
Great win by cleaning, catering, portering and security staff www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n... Serco hospital staff call off Forth Valley Royal strike as pay changes withdrawn
UNISON condemns 'deliberate killing' of Al-Jazeera journalists www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
We need a maximum workplace temperature. www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we...
What can I do if a member of the public starts filming me at work? www.bmj.com/content/390/... Deputy head of health Alan Lofthouse writes for the BMJ about how to deal with the intrusion of nuisance filming and photographs for NHS staff when they are providing healthcare
Itโs so important that UNISON has the correct contact information for you so that vital things like ballot papers can reach you without delay - check your MyUNISON account now to see if youโre up to date: www.unison.org.uk/my-unison/
Underpaid, undervalued, unseen magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/08/04/u...
Council & School Workers Pay Latest Update www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
'Systemic failures' behind doubling of attacks on A&E nurses www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe...
What can I do if a member of the public starts filming me at work? www.bmj.com/content/390/... UNISON found one in seven healthcare workers had experienced unwanted filming or photography in the last year - including attending emergencies and accident scenes. What are your rights?
Strike on the cards at Dorset hospitals in outsourcing dispute www.unison.org.uk/news/article... Overwhelming majority of health workers say they want to vote for strike action.
Climate justice = social justice ๐ On #InternationalYouthDay, we call on all generations to join our fight for sustainable, green public services and a just transition. Find out more unison.org.uk/our-campaign... ๐ #ClimateJustice #Sustainability
National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay row www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...
Itโs International #YouthDay. We asked members of the EPSU Youth Network what matters most to them as young public service trade unionists. First up: Hanna รsteby, a practical nurse and member of Kommunal in Sweden. More voices to follow today.
NHS staff are increasingly reporting inappropriate filming by members of the public while they're trying to work. Here's what you can do if you find yourself in this situation ๐ @bmj.com @mddus-news.bsky.social @unison.org.uk www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Surrey University to review NHS ethnicity pay gaps www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... "Almost one in three NHS staff in England are from black or ethnic minority backgrounds, but... there's clear evidence they're less likely to secure jobs with higher salaries, even when shortlisted" Helga Pile, UNISON
๐ฐ Proposed cuts to staff who provide round-the-clock support and campus safety at the University of York will have a huge impact on students, as well as staff who would see huge disruption to their work lives. Read more ๐ unsn.uk/UoYproposedcuts
We had a fantastic time at Hull Pride where we joined Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the parade representing @unison.org.uk and our branch. @unisonyh.bsky.social
The climate emergency is here - and itโs already affecting public service workers and the vital services they deliver. 2026 is UNISONโs Year of Green Activity, campaigning for greener politics, sustainable workplaces and ๐ #ClimateJustice for all. Sign up here www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
#COP30 in Brazil: a pivotal year for the planet UNISON will join the @ituc.bsky.social delegation to push for a fair but rapid transition to Net Zero that protects workers, families & communities. Letโs make sure UK leaders listen. ๐#ClimateJustice www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
Climate justice = social justice ๐ On #InternationalYouthDay, we call on all generations to join our fight for sustainable, green public services and a just transition. Find out more www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign... ๐ #ClimateJustice #Sustainability
NHS Forth Valley workers win against Serco www.unison.org.uk/news/article...
98 per cent of health workers, including porters and cleaners, say they want to vote for strike action in a row over moves to shift 1,700 staff from the NHS to the new company. www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2537476...
Strike action looms over move to transfer 1,700 NHS staff to private company www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2537572... UNISON says workers fear it could lead to worse pay and conditions and fewer career opportunities compared to NHS employees. #NoToSubCos
BBC News: Plan to boost jobs for newly qualified nurses and midwives www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Health union UNISON: 'Ministers should deal with a lack of opportunities for new graduates in occupational therapy as well as paramedics and other professions.'
Find out more about how International Cat day ๐ raises awareness to help protect and help cats worldwide: icatcare.org/internationa...
It's International Cat day! ๐ If you think youโre not being treated fairly at work, itโs time to join a union.
Late Shift โ new drama celebrates nurses on the frontline magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/08/04/l...
Care workersโ union lodges formal complaint after extra payment stops โ cumbriacrack.com cumbriacrack.com/2025/08/08/c... "The authority is forking out for agency workers to cover vacancies while imposing the third pay cut in three years on experienced, loyal staff it knows it can rely on," UNISON
Get behind Vicky and her fellow NHS counsellors fighting for fair pay. โ๏ธ Sign the petition: action.unison.org.uk/page/173007/...
The South Yorkshire Festival, sponsored by UNISON, is taking place at Wortley Hall from 11am - 5pm on Sunday. There'll be free fun for all the family, a brass band, barbecue, fish and chips... oh, and some smiley UNISON faces who ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฉ have some goodies to give away ๐ ๐ unsn.uk/southyorksfest25
Cats get a 6 hour break after working for 20 minutes
๐ Too true!
Find out more about how International Cat day ๐ raises awareness to help protect and help cats worldwide: icatcare.org/internationa...
It's International Cat day! ๐ Did you know you are entitled to a 20-minute break if youโre working more than 6 hours? Know your rights to rest breaks www.acas.org.uk/rest-breaks
Coal mining museum staff in Wakefield to strike over 'unacceptable' pay dispute www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/business/nat...
BBC News: National Coal Mining Museum workers set for strike action www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Defend disabled workers - email your MP! Whilst the Governmentโs proposed welfare cuts have been ruled out for now, the fight is not over. Email your MP today and ask them to ensure disabled workersโ voices are heard. action.unison.org.uk/page/175045/...
Hospital staff back plans to strike over job outsourcing row www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/2537157... #SayNoToSubCos
"๐ช๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ, ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ.โ Read the latest article from @unison.org.uk about why the School Support Staff Negotiating Body is so important โฌ๏ธ
Find out more about how International Cat day ๐ raises awareness to help protect and help cats worldwide: icatcare.org/internationa...
It's International Cat day! ๐ Studies show unionised workplaces tend to have higher wages and more benefits, including things like more paid holiday and a better pension. Millie says join a union for fair pay.
The beating heart of the school community magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/08/04/t...