by AnnMarie Davies | Jun 18, 2019 | News
On Saturday, 06 July 2019, residents of Cradley Heath in the West Midlands will take a step back in time, in honour of the women who fought to secure better rights for female workers, as part of the Women Chainmakers’ Festival. Read the full event...
by AnnMarie Davies | Jun 17, 2019 | News
Protected Characteristics The Equality Act covers the same groups that were protected by existing equality legislation – age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and...
by AnnMarie Davies | May 17, 2019 | News
International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) on 28 April is our day to remember the dead and fight for the living. Up to 50,000 people die each year in the UK from work-related ill health and accidents. Although few UNISON members die in workplace incidents, many...
by AnnMarie Davies | May 17, 2019 | News
FOR ALL UNISON MEMBERS EMPLOYED UNDER NJC TERMS & CONDITIONS(Please note the 2018-2020 pay deal has been agreed and is a separate pay deal to this one and is due to be implemented and back pay will be paid as appropriate)The UNISON NJC Committee met on Tuesday...
by AnnMarie Davies | May 17, 2019 | News
We do this by building local and national groups of LGBT members, negotiating with employers and offering individual support to anyone experiencing discrimination. We also provide access to practical advice and legal information.LGBT group prioritiesUNISON’s LGBT...
by AnnMarie Davies | May 17, 2019 | News
The Regional Retired Members Newsletter is available here. The plan is to issue a newsletter each month. Please contact the Branch Retired Members Secretary on 01785 245000 or via email if you wish to publicise or contribute material to this...
by AnnMarie Davies | May 17, 2019 | News
Get help with the cost of school uniformsFamilies living on low incomes with children struggle constantly to make ends meet – and this can be particularly acute before the new school year begins when the extra costs hit hard.The union’s welfare charity There for You...
