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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · 4d

Voting for the UNISON general secretary is now open 🗳️
🏠 Look out for your ballot paper in the post to your home address
📮 Vote and return using the Freepost envelope
➤ Spread the word, let your friends and colleagues know
Have a say in your union 👉 www.unison.org.uk/general-secr...

Your voice, your voice. Get ready to vote in UNISON's General Secretary Election

York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · 17d

Our Branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary (see 100 words attachment)

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · 20d

Britain's weekend of hope ❤️
On 18–19 October, thousands of people across the country will take to the streets with a simple but powerful message: our communities are stronger together.
Find out what is happening in your local are hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h... @hopenothate.org.uk

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Sep 28

💜 Welfare at Work Week is back! 29 Sept to 3 Oct

Remember to access the support available from UNISON's charity - There for You - including grants, debt advice, and budgeting tools.

📍 www.unison.org.uk/get-help/ser...

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Sep 26

💜 There for You – UNISON’s charity – is here to help
Seasonal Food Fund 2025 opens soon! Keep the date 📍
unsn.uk/4noavvh

🗓️ Opens 12 noon, Tue 30 Sept – 24hrs only
💷 £30 voucher per eligible household member
🧺 For those on low income/in financial difficulty

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · Sep 18

Today is International Equal Pay Day!

People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay. But in many cases, they don’t, even though the law says they should.

Find out more: www.unison.org.uk/equal-pay
#EqualPayDay #EqualPay #PayEquity #EPIC

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · Sep 18

UNISON statement on recent rallies and demonstrations
www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

Statement on recent rallies and demonstrations | Article | News | UNISON National

UNISON’s objectives include fighting for fairness and equality and challenging all forms of discrimination including any form of racism. We have always

www.unison.org.uk

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Sep 18

unison.org.uk GS Christina McAnea has said: “Tackling climate change can’t wait until a more convenient time – there’s too much at stake for our members, their jobs, their families and the communities we all live in – we have to act now.

www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · Sep 13

🟣 “Take the purple pill…”
Choosing UNISON means choosing fairness, support and solidarity.
Don’t leave workplace problems to chance — choose the union that fights for you...Join.unison.org.uk

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UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside @unisonyh.bsky.social · Sep 13

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! 📅

UNISON College's 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 will take place from Monday 10 - Friday 14 November.

It'll include sessions designed to help increase confidence with money management, understand debt and improve financial literacy.

Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/financialwellbeingweek25

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Sep 13

2026 is @unison.org.uk Year of Green Activity. As a branch we are excited to be taking part in the York Environment Festival. Join us at our There are no jobs on a dead planet: organising for a just transition in workplaces discussion on 9 October. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/event...

No jobs on a dead planet: organising for a just transition in workplaces 9 October

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · Sep 1

Joint statement from UNISON, BASW and the Social Workers Union (SWU) - expressing our deep concern over Social Work England’s decision to implement a 33% hike in annual registration fees for social workers from 1 September 2025.
Full statement here: t.co/ssrbnRZxIr

Logos of joint unions: UNISON, BASW and the Social Workers Union (SWU). Joint statement on Social Work England

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join the National Demo to march against the rise of Fascism
London
Saturday 13 September
standuptoracism.org.uk

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Aug 15

Defend disabled workers - email your MP!

Whilst the Government’s proposed welfare cuts have been ruled out for now, the fight is not over.

Email your MP today and ask them to ensure disabled workers’ voices are heard. unsn.uk/4fw4vxG

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UNISON @unison.org.uk · Aug 12

National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay row www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay row - Museums Association

Charity will suspend underground tours during four-week industrial action

www.museumsassociation.org

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · Aug 11

In Birmingham, a Unite poll has revealed 77% of residents believe the government should do more to resolve the dispute. And 49% say they will be less likely to vote Labour at the next election if it continues to refuse to intervene.

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Aug 12

Climate justice = social justice 🌍

On #InternationalYouthDay, we call on all generations to join our fight for sustainable, green public services and a just transition.

Find out more
unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
💚 #ClimateJustice #Sustainability

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Jul 23

Last month, unison.org.uk consulted you and your colleagues working in councils and schools in England, Cymru and Northern Ireland on your pay offer of 3.2%.
The NJC trade unions have accepted the employers’ offer of 3.2% (with backpay to 1 April).
www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...

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The BMA @bma.org.uk · Jul 22

In conflicts around the world, healthcare is increasingly targeted, in clear violation of international humanitarian law. Governments, the international community, and medical organisations must act now. Our new report ‘Medicine Under Attack’ sets out how www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/w...

Medicine under attack: the increasing assault on healthcare in conflict zones

Healthcare is increasingly under attack in conflict zones, despite this being in clear violation of international law. This report from the BMA analyses these trends, the impacts on population health,...

www.bma.org.uk

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Jul 22

@unisonyh Doncaster Raceday
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Entry from 12 noon
shorturl.at/Y0eBZ
Remember to add the promotional code UNISON2025MEMBER to the web page when booking
2 Grandstand tickets for £15
2 County tickets for £32
No booking fee

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UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside @unisonyh.bsky.social · Jul 6

Support the UNISON campaign to stop cuts across the NHS.

Waiting lists will not come down if cuts to essential staff go ahead.

More information 👉 unison.org.uk/nhscuts

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Jul 6

Saturday 12, not 13 🤦‍♀️

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Jul 4

Saturday 13 July is the Durham Miners Gala the world's greatest working class festival and celebration of community and trade union values. www.facebook.com/DurhamMiners...

Husam Zomlot Ambassador for the State of Palestine to the UK

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York City UNISON @yorkcityunison.bsky.social · Jul 1

Bring flags, placards and signs
St Helen's Square, York
5.30pm
Read unison.org.uk guide www.unison.org.uk/content/uplo...

workplace day of action - St Helen's Square York

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UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside @unisonyh.bsky.social · Jun 19

What a fab photo of the regional delegates at the National Delegate Conference!

Catch up on our NDC blog for more 👉unsn.uk/YH-NDC25blog

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