School minibus safety: sign the petition

In November 1993, a minibus carrying young people home to a Worcestershire school from a school trip to London crashed into a lorry, killing 13 people. The trip took place after the school day and the crash occurred just after midnight.  A teacher, or support staff...

End Violence at Work

New UNISON research shows that 2.47% of local government workers were victims of violence at work in the last year – higher than the national average of 1.4% for all UK workers. This means you are about 75% more likely to be a victim of violence at work if you...

Winter Fuel Grant 2024

Worried about your winter fuel bill? There for You has a limited fund to offer one-off £200 grants to UNISON members on a low income. Applications will open twice on Wednesday 24 January, at 8.30am and 5pm. Recent grant applications have been extremely popular and...

TUC Protect the right to strike march and rally

The following information is taken from TUC website. Our workers rights are under attack again. Join us at Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham at 12pm on Saturday 27 January. Celebrate our history. Protest against the government. Stand up for your rights. Forty years ago...