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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 3h

It's One Team Day! We're recognising all NHS support staff working tirelessly, often without the recognition they deserve.

Without our hard-working medical secretaries, we'd never get our test results or hear that friendly voice when we need it most.

👉 unsn.uk/oneteamday

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 20h

'We all have to play our part and stop the hate'

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea urges members to join Hope not Hate’s weekend of action this Saturday and Sunday.

Britain's weekend of hope ❤️ 18-19 October

Opinion: We all have to play our part and stop the hate | Article, General Secretary's blog | News | UNISON National

'In the face of such evil and hate, none of us should stand by and do nothing. That’s why HOPE not Hate’s weekend of action this Saturday and Sunday (18-19 October) is so important'

unsn.uk

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow, we're celebrating One Team Day to recognise our often under-appreciated NHS support staff.

Cleaners truly are a vital part of the NHS. It's not even worth thinking what our hospitals would be like without their tireless work.

👉 unsn.uk/oneteamday

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 4d

No formal consultation. No pay cuts. Just the power of UNISON members standing together.

We’re the largest union in the Diocese and the one that gets results. Join the union that makes a difference 🔽

Join UNISON and get essential cover

We’re the UK’s largest union, with over 1.4 million members. Join today and you’ll receive our support – with membership costing less than you might think. Before you get to work, get essential cover.

join.unison.org.uk

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 4d

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦! 🎉
It was your feedback, your strength in numbers, and your UNISON reps’ hard work over months of meetings that stopped the proposed pay changes for Teaching Assistants across the Nottingham Catholic Diocese.

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 4d

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 - 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏆

Our annual celebration for school support staff is back and we want your nominations! You’ve got until the end of today to get in touch.

Nominate👉 unsn.uk/hiddenhero

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 8d

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🎉

We're looking for the next intake of East Midlands activists who want to take on future leadership roles in the union.

Fancy it? Apply before Monday 3 November
👉 unsn.uk/eastmidsleaders

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 9d

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏆

You’ve got until THIS FRIDAY to nominate an incredible school support worker in our annual awards.

Nominate👉 unsn.uk/hiddenhero

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 12d

"At the moment, we have zero evidence and so therefore we've got no choice but to consign it to the same folder as the flat Earth theory and the faked moon landings."

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 12d

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗱, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 said: "We have asked repeatedly for the evidence supporting what are some fairly outlandish and superficial claims but we haven't had any evidence whatsoever provided to us."

Derbyshire County Council overstaffing claim rebuffed by union

Unison says it is still waiting for evidence that Derbyshire County Council is overstaffed.

www.bbc.co.uk

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 15d

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! 🎉
We're looking for the next intake of East Mids activists who want to take on future leadership roles in the union.

Fancy it? Apply before Monday 3 November

👉 unsn.uk/eastmidsleaders

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 16d

This week is UNISON’s Welfare at Work Week!

Did you know UNISON’s charity There For You offers financial support on all sorts of things, including general living costs, utility bills and lots more 💷

Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/thereforyou

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 18d

Government plans to halt the outsourcing of NHS workers to subsidiary companies are 'a positive step', says UNISON

New guidance says ministers have listened to UNISON concerns about impact of outsourcing on staff.

Read more: unsn.uk/subcoshift

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 24d

💜 There for You - UNISON’s charity - is here to help. The Seasonal Food Fund 2025 opens 12 noon, Tue 30 Sept for 24hrs only!

💷 £30 voucher per eligible household member
🧺 For those on low income/in financial difficulty
👉 unsn.uk/seasonalfoodfund

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 27d

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴!
Do you fancy joining the team as one of their new branch support officers? You'll help to represent and recruit members, support negotiations, handle branch communications and provide admin support.

Apply before 22 October: unsn.uk/leicsjobs

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 29d

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 ❌

UNISON's Dave Ratchford said: "We have evidence that SEND teams are grossly understaffed and there's chronic understaffing in areas such as social work."

Reform leader of Derbyshire County Council wants to cut jobs

The leader of Derbyshire County Council says the authority is "20% overstaffed".

www.bbc.com

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 15

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹
Hundreds of workers, including security officers, administrators, IT and library staff, will walk out next week from Monday to Wednesday 🔽

University of Nottingham staff to strike after talks stall | Article, News | News | UNISON East Midlands

Professional services staff at the University of Nottingham will strike next week after talks to resolve a long-running dispute broke down, says UNISON.

eastmidlands.unison.org.uk

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 14

We Are The Lions, Mr Manager!

The incredible true story of Jayaben Desai & the 1976 Grunwick Strike when 6 workers walked out & 20,000 stood with them.

🎭 Belper 1 Nov | Derby 2 Nov | Wellingborough 15 Nov | Leicester 19 Nov

🎟 Book now: unsn.uk/wearethelions

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 13

𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴? 📖
The Summer edition of our activist magazine, The Campaigner is now online! Read about our landmark victory in Leicester, a Nottingham NHS win and Derbyshire's Sonya goes for gold!

The Campaigner: Summer 2025 | PDF to Flipbook

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

heyzine.com

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 11

UNISON East Midlands' regional council met yesterday to decide the region’s nomination for general secretary.

𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗔𝗻𝗲𝗮

Read more about the process and see the timetable: unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 9

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸

Starting somewhere new? Make sure your details are up to date: my.unison.org.uk

UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 9

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
We're not wishing the year away (we've still got Bonfire Night and Christmas to look forward to) but registration is now open for UNISON's private contractors seminar

👉 unsn.uk/pcs2026

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · Sep 7

Trades Union Congress 2025 #TUC25 starts at 4pm today.

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea will be speaking to Congress.

Watch live: www.tuc.org.uk/Congress2025...

Watch Congress live

Watch Congress sessions live from 7-10 September 2025

www.tuc.org.uk

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 6

What. A. Day! 👀
Today, we held our very first Organising Convention in Nottingham. Almost 100 activists from across the region joined us to hear from organising experts, campaigners and our own general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social 💜 #orgcon25

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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · Sep 6

A huge thank you to general secretary @christinamcanea.bsky.social for wrapping up #orgcon25 with a barnstorming keynote speech 🎤

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