The government has recently introduced the civil liability bill into parliament which will deny access to justice to hundreds of thousands of people injured at work or on the roads every year. By Henrietta Phillips, Thompsons Solicitors Currently, anyone who is injured in a workplace accident or on the road can claim […]
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17 April 2018 For immediate use UNISON calls for Queen Elizabeth Hospital car park charge increase to be dropped UNISON, the trade union representing staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, has reacted with anger at the decision by the trust to increase car park charges by nearly 30%. The increase will affect patients, visitors and staff. […]
17 April 2018 For operational use Rally and lobby of Dacorum Borough councillors by UNISON members Following industrial action over Easter in protest at the council’s decision to cut redundancy compensation pay the branch is holding a rally followed by a lobby of the council meeting to call on the council to return to talks […]
Come and support the lobby of councillors on Wednesday 18 April Workers at Dacorum Council in Hertfordshire are in dispute with their employer and are set to ramp up the pressure with more strikes in the coming weeks if the employer doesn’t give way. Last year the Tory controlled council ditched long standing agreements with […]
UNISON members at Dacorum Borough Council household waste and recycling depots went on strike over the Easter weekend after the council voted to cut compensation payments to staff who lose their jobs because of redundancy. Although the council claimed that the cut in redundancy pay wasn’t linked to future job losses eight compulsory redundancies […]
Cambridge University Hospitals branch has recently celebrated a huge success for three of their members and have been able to use it to recruit and organise new members. Nurses from outside the EU have to pass the objective structured clinical examination test (OSCE) before they get their NMC licence. The NMC originally allowed nurses two […]
In a great example of partnership working, UNISON has been working closely with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group to run a series of stress management workshops for their staff. The topic of reducing staff stress levels was raised at a recent meeting with the employer and Jo Rust, regional organiser, suggested UNISON’s Staying […]
Ipswich and Colchester health branches have published an eight page report on the proposed merger of the two hospital trusts. Download your your copy of the report
The government is playing Jenga with my future and if they pull the piece I could become illegal in this country overnight International workers in the Norfolk County branch have made a short film telling the story of their fears and apprehensions following the UK’s vote to leave the EU. A branch steward, an EU […]
Programme Saturday 08:45 – 09:55 Delegate and creche registration Take the opportunity to browse around our UNISON service provider information stalls 10:00 – 12:45 Courses/workshops running Please check with the registration desk where the courses/workshops are being held 12:45 – 13:30 Lunch Take the opportunity to browse around our UNISON service provider information stalls Creche […]
Our celebration Gala Dinner and awards ceremony will take place on Saturday evening UNISON president Margaret McKee and the general secretary Dave Prentis will be our guests and key note speakers on this celebratory evening The evening’s entertainment line up includes stand up comedian and former senior Labour party advisor Ayesha Hazarika. While returning to her stand-up […]
In recognition of the dedicated work that our Branches and activists carried out during 2017 we are very pleased to introduce our Branch and activists awards, covering a number of key areas such as organising, recruitment and learning. There are several awards up for grabs and the winners will be announced at the gala meal. […]
The following workshops are available to both new and experienced activists. Please apply by no later than Friday 27 April 2018 using the event application form. Please note you can only opt to do a branch officer course or the workshop sessions, not both. Tackling racism and fascism – a fight never won Saturday 10:00 […]
The following branch officer courses, unless indicated otherwise, are available to newly or recently elected branch officers. Please apply by no later than Friday 27 April 2018 using the event application form. Please note you can only opt to do a branch officer course or the workshop sessions, not both. These courses are designed to help […]
A weekend of workshops, awards, courses and comedy UNISON is now 25 years old, so we’ve decided to celebrate. And you’re invited to the party. On 19 and 20 May we’ll be running courses for new or recently elected branch officers, workshops for activists, and on Saturday evening a gala dinner and awards ceremony. Taking […]