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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 4h

💜👏 It’s UNISON’s One Team Day!

We’re celebrating the amazing NHS support staff who keep our health service running — often behind the scenes and too often without the recognition they deserve.

Our UNISON stewards will be out across sites today to say thank you.

One NHS. One Team. Always. ✊

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 1d

📅 Our branch won’t be supplying diaries this year.

Many members now use digital planners — and this supports UNISON’s 🌱 2026 Year of Green Activity.

Reducing waste, protecting our planet & focusing resources where they matter most 💜✊

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 1d

💜👏 Happy AHP Day 2025!

Today we celebrate the incredible work of our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) — dedicated to improving lives, supporting recovery and keeping people well in our communities 🌟

We’re proud to recognise their skill, compassion and commitment — today and every day. 🙌

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 3d

UNISON’s One Team Day is here to recognise all NHS support staff working tirelessly, often without the recognition they deserve. We’re celebrating again on Wednesday 15 October 2025.

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 3d

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.

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Be Part of Britain’s Weekend of HOPE - 18th/19th October

On 18-19 October, thousands of us will take to the streets with a simple message: our communities are stronger together. Will you join us?

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 4d

Our branch is working with Show Racism the Red Card and will be supporting Wear Red Day ✊🏾✊✊🏼

Get involved on Friday 17th October by wearing something red and help us to show that we are united against racism.

Register and Donate here
➡️https://www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day/

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 4d

🦺💜 Our branch Health & Safety Officer is at UNISON’s Annual Health & Safety Conference today at Stirling University — joining activists from across Scotland to strengthen workplace safety and wellbeing. Everyone deserves a safe place to work ✊

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5d

It’s World Mental Health Day and we want you to know that whatever you’re going through right now, we see you and we’re here for you 💜💚

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 5d

UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜

It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to 👇

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🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 6d

💡💜 Our branch reps are at the NHS Fife Hackathon today – bringing UNISON voices to bold, practical ideas for reform.

Working together to build a stronger, fairer, and more sustainable NHS Fife for staff and patients alike. ✊

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 6d

This evening branch representatives were at the UNISON Scotland – Public Services: The Heart of a Fairer Scotland event at the Scottish Parliament.

We’re proud to stand alongside colleagues, MSPs & campaigners to highlight the vital role of public services & the workers who deliver them every day ✊

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 8d

Join us for our Christmas Wreath Making Event 👇🎄

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 8d

Our colleagues have arrived back safely from their visit to the Ukraine. You can read more about the visit here 👇
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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 9d

Join us for the Scotland Demands Better march and rally on SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER at The Scottish Parliament. This festive event will be a vibrant, family friendly day, bringing together individuals and communities from across Scotland to demand better.

www.scotland-demands-better.com

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 10d

There for You is here when life gets tough — offering grants, budgeting tools & debt advice to members who need it most.

As a Branch, we're very proud of the work There For You does for our members. Here are some stats from 2024 and testimonies from members who've utilised the support available.

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 10d

2025's Labour Party Conference was an interesting one, but what was happening in the UNISON corner? Check out the round-up here 👇

5 things we learned from Labour's conference | Article | News | UNISON National

Labour’s annual get together has drawn to a close in Liverpool. It got plenty of media attention. But how was it for UNISON?

www.unison.org.uk

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 12d

No whips, no fedoras – just reps and members fighting for fairness and defending public services ✊
At UNISON Fife Health Branch, the adventure never stops.
👉 Don’t sit on the sidelines. Join the quest: join.unison.org.uk

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 12d

✨✈️ She’s taking the leap – for UNISON’s There For You! ✈️✨

Our amazing Branch Welfare Officer, Yvonne Batehup, is doing a tandem skydive to raise vital funds for UNISON’s There For You charity 💜

👉 Donate here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/tandem-sky...

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 12d

📣 UNISON Fife Health Branch – Friday Round Up 💜

It’s been another packed week! Here's what we’ve been up to 👇

fifehealth.unison.site/2025/10/03/f...

🙏 As always, huge thanks to all our members working this weekend. If you're off — enjoy every moment! 😄

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

🕵️‍♂️🍸 The name’s UNISON… Fife Health Branch.
Powered by members and on a mission with a Licence to Care and a Licence to Defend 💜💚
From protecting staff rights to defending public services – nobody does it better. 🎶
Join the mission today 👉 join.unison.org.uk

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

As part of UNISON Welfare at Work Week. We are highlighting some of the many support options available to you.
You can access Free Confidential Debt Advice from PayPlan through the UNISON Debt-line.
For more information click on the link 👇
unsn.uk/payplan

UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 14d

💜✊ Our branch representatives are in St Andrews Community Hospital today holding an information stall as part of Welfare at Work Week.

We’re here to talk with members, share resources and highlight the importance of fairness, wellbeing and support in every workplace.

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 14d

After hearing the inspiring speeches and seeing the government’s efforts up close, we've got a real sense of hope.

Trade unions like UNISON are the driving force behind our movement. We’ll always defend our members, hold the government to account and fight for a fairer future for working people.

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UNISON Fife Health Branch @unisonfifehealth.bsky.social · 14d

⚡🌍 At #LabourConference, Ed Miliband set out Labour’s plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower: lower bills for NHS & schools, expand Great British Energy, & create 830,000 green jobs by 2030. A fairer, greener future for public services. 💜✊