by Staffordshire UNISON | May 14, 2021 | News
Defining Black Leaflet An action from the recent WMRBMSOG meeting, was to circulate the Defining Black Leaflet. Please find this here. In UNISON, Black is used to indicate people with a shared history. Black with a capital ‘B’ is used in its broad political and...
by Staffordshire UNISON | May 12, 2021 | News
General secretary reacts to yesterday’s Queen’s Speech, arguing that the much hyped levelling up agenda can’t happen without decent public services and the scrapping of the public sector pay freeze. Read the full...
by Staffordshire UNISON | May 12, 2021 | News
As lockdown restrictions ease and workplaces open up, we need to make sure our staff are kept safe. “If COVID-19 has done anything, it’s reminded us of the vital importance of workplace health and safety,” writes general secretary Christina McAnea....
by Staffordshire UNISON | May 10, 2021 | News
Hello again. The months certainly seem to be flying by. I hope that everyone is keeping well. The Branch Office continues to be very busy dealing with a multitude of cuts to terms and conditions in Schools, especially in respect of Teaching Assistants. The Children’s...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Apr 21, 2021 | News
Last months Supreme Court judgement around sleep-in shifts and pay was a huge blow to care workers. A joint letter from Mencap and UNISON has been sent to the Prime Minister. The full letter can be found...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Apr 21, 2021 | News
The Wolverhampton, Bilston & District Trades Union Council is seeking a researcher to undertake some initial research into Wolverhampton/Staffordshire connection to slavery and the slave trade. This project stems from the Black Lives Matter movement. See here for...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Apr 20, 2021 | News
On 27-29 April, UNISON will be hosting ‘International Live!’ – a series of three webinars taking place across Tuesday 27, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 April, each from 6pm – centred around key issues within UNISON’s priority areas of...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Apr 20, 2021 | News
If workplaces are not Covid-secure, coronavirus cases could spiral out of control again. There are some parts of the Midlands that have been under some form of restriction much longer than others. Although they will understandably be eager to reopen quickly, we must...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Apr 12, 2021 | News
Up to 50,000 people die each year in the UK from work-related ill health and accidents. This year the pandemic has heightened our awareness of loss and we have been forced to say goodbye to some of our loved members and activists. Members’ families have suffered too....
