Support EU citizens’ right to remain day of action

13 September 2017 3:00pm–7:00pm

Palace of Westminster London SW1A 0AA

On 13 September, UNISON members will join a lobby of parliament to speak up for the rights of EU nationals.

UNISON believes that EU citizens currently living in the UK make a major contribution to society and should be allowed to stay here after the UK leaves the EU.

We are calling on the government to make this commitment and you can help by joining us to lobby your MP at Westminster on 13 September.

Workers from across Europe play a vital role in our public services, especially the NHS and local government. They have built their lives here. They have settled and integrated into British society.

Negotiations so far have failed to secure EU citizens’ existing rights – leading to massive uncertainty for UNISON members and their families. They deserve better.

On 13 September, UNISON members will join a lobby of parliament to speak up for the rights of EU nationals. This is an important issue and we need your support.

If you can come along please contact your MP in advance and request a meeting so you can share your story and concerns with them on the day.

Detailed information will be sent out nearer the time which will have everything you need to successfully lobby your MP.

UNISON has reserved rooms in parliament from 2pm to 6pm so your MP can come and meet you. And there will be plenty of UNISON stewards there to help you on the day.

If you are planning to come to the lobby please register here

For more information on the day of action contactK.Widlak@unison.co.uk

You may be interested to know that a new branch activist guideOrganising, supporting and negotiating for EU workers has just been published and is available on the UNISON website.

UNISON has an estimated 70,000 members who are EU nationals and the national executive council has made it a priority to support them.

Transport Information

UNISON branches in Norfolk will be running a free coach leaving the James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth at 8.00am and then the Theatre Royal in Norwich at 8.50am.

For more informationn and to book a place email Joan Ponslaplana

If you know of other coaches travelling to the event please let us know and we’ll post the details here.