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It’s Financial Wellbeing Week! 💜
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
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UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
Financial Wellbeing Week 2025 | UNISON College
learning and organising
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November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
It’s Financial Wellbeing Week! 💜
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
UNISON members can join free online sessions to boost confidence with money, pensions, budgeting + more.
🗓️ 10–14 Nov
💻 MS Teams / Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/ZFyH6Vw
@unison.org.uk reps & branches - it's #LivingWageWeek so check out our bargaining guide for a fair living wage! www.unison.org.uk/living-wage-...
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
@unison.org.uk reps & branches - it's #LivingWageWeek so check out our bargaining guide for a fair living wage! www.unison.org.uk/living-wage-...
Check out our revised @unison.org.uk guidance on working hours arrangements, including reduced hours, flexible working & working unsocial hours www.unison.org.uk/working-hour...
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Check out our revised @unison.org.uk guidance on working hours arrangements, including reduced hours, flexible working & working unsocial hours www.unison.org.uk/working-hour...
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Tremendous spirit outside the Transport for Greater Manchester offices ✊💯
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Tremendous spirit outside the Transport for Greater Manchester offices ✊💯
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
@unison.org.uk reps & branches - do the words procurement & TUPE give you sleepless nights!? Check out the bargaining guide! www.unison.org.uk/procurement-...
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
@unison.org.uk reps & branches - do the words procurement & TUPE give you sleepless nights!? Check out the bargaining guide! www.unison.org.uk/procurement-...
Important to remember workers diagnosed with a terminal illness need particular support - check out @unison.org.uk bargaining guide www.unison.org.uk/a-positive-w...
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Important to remember workers diagnosed with a terminal illness need particular support - check out @unison.org.uk bargaining guide www.unison.org.uk/a-positive-w...
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There are loads of benefits to being in a union.
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There are loads of benefits to being in a union.
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
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“It’s in all our interests that workers keep well and are supported back to their jobs should they fall ill or get injured,” says Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary.
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“It’s in all our interests that workers keep well and are supported back to their jobs should they fall ill or get injured,” says Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary.
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
Good to see @unison.org.uk's social care lead, Gavin Edwards at the table of the Care Workers' Parliament!
MEP @spietikainen.bsky.social joins the opening of the Care Workers’ Parliament, saying “Real change means investing in people, in numbers, in quality work – proper pay, more hands, real appreciation.”
We’re now hearing the real stories behind today’s resolution - and the change they really need.
We’re now hearing the real stories behind today’s resolution - and the change they really need.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Good to see @unison.org.uk's social care lead, Gavin Edwards at the table of the Care Workers' Parliament!
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If you’re an Activist working in Local Government - there’s still time to sign up to our tackling the council funding crisis webinar 👉 unsn.uk/474B0R7
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November
🕧 12.30-1.30pm
#SaveOurServices
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November
🕧 12.30-1.30pm
#SaveOurServices
October 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
If you’re an Activist working in Local Government - there’s still time to sign up to our tackling the council funding crisis webinar 👉 unsn.uk/474B0R7
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November
🕧 12.30-1.30pm
#SaveOurServices
🗓️ Tuesday 4 November
🕧 12.30-1.30pm
#SaveOurServices
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One month to go until UNISON’s #starsinourschools and #earlyyearsstars celebration day. There are many ways you can get involved, plus lots of resources to download and an amazing prize draw to enter. Find out more - www.starsinourschools.uk
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
One month to go until UNISON’s #starsinourschools and #earlyyearsstars celebration day. There are many ways you can get involved, plus lots of resources to download and an amazing prize draw to enter. Find out more - www.starsinourschools.uk
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"Ministers must... get back to doing what a Labour government should be doing – improving the lives of working people, rebuilding public services and pushing for a more equal society."
Read Christina McAnea's speech from Disabled Members' Conference.
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Read Christina McAnea's speech from Disabled Members' Conference.
👉 unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Ministers must... get back to doing what a Labour government should be doing – improving the lives of working people, rebuilding public services and pushing for a more equal society."
Read Christina McAnea's speech from Disabled Members' Conference.
👉 unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
Read Christina McAnea's speech from Disabled Members' Conference.
👉 unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
Artificial intelligence - friend or foe for workers? Or a bit of both? @unison.org.uk reps & branches check out our bargaining guide www.unison.org.uk/new-technolo...
October 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Artificial intelligence - friend or foe for workers? Or a bit of both? @unison.org.uk reps & branches check out our bargaining guide www.unison.org.uk/new-technolo...
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The workers of Scotland are turning out for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter March.
Hear their voices. Join them.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh
⏲️10.00am
@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @dennynews.bsky.social / @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Hear their voices. Join them.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh
⏲️10.00am
@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @dennynews.bsky.social / @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Scots workers to 'demand better for our society' as hundreds prepare to march
EXCLUSIVE: Four workers from different industries have told the Record why they will be taking part in the Scotland Demands Better rally in the Capital this weekend.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The workers of Scotland are turning out for the #ScotlandDemandsBetter March.
Hear their voices. Join them.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh
⏲️10.00am
@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @dennynews.bsky.social / @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
Hear their voices. Join them.
📅Saturday 25th October
📍Scottish Parliament - Edinburgh
⏲️10.00am
@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @dennynews.bsky.social / @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
And @unison.org.uk reps & branches, check out our Bargaining for the Living Wage guide! unison.org.uk/living-wage-...
UNISON says public services must match the new Real Living Wage - now £13.34 (£14.80 in London).
“This sets a clear benchmark to keep workers out of poverty,” says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
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“This sets a clear benchmark to keep workers out of poverty,” says UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
unsn.uk/4ostNQr
October 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
And @unison.org.uk reps & branches, check out our Bargaining for the Living Wage guide! unison.org.uk/living-wage-...
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📣 Have you signed up to our LG Activist webinar on Tuesday 4 November? Find out more about the impact of council funding gaps and what UNISON is doing to help tackle the funding crisis. Register now: unsn.uk/474B0R7
#SaveOurServices
#SaveOurServices
October 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📣 Have you signed up to our LG Activist webinar on Tuesday 4 November? Find out more about the impact of council funding gaps and what UNISON is doing to help tackle the funding crisis. Register now: unsn.uk/474B0R7
#SaveOurServices
#SaveOurServices
@unison.org.uk reps & branches - need to get your head round the procurement process & protect staff terms & conditions? Check out our guide 👉 www.unison.org.uk/procurement-...
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
@unison.org.uk reps & branches - need to get your head round the procurement process & protect staff terms & conditions? Check out our guide 👉 www.unison.org.uk/procurement-...
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🎥 “We’re treated like we’re disposable.”
Platform care workers across Europe face low pay, bogus self-employment and no social protection.
On #WorldDayForDecentWork, we say:
👉 Platform workers are workers.
👉 They deserve rights, fair pay and union protection.
Platform care workers across Europe face low pay, bogus self-employment and no social protection.
On #WorldDayForDecentWork, we say:
👉 Platform workers are workers.
👉 They deserve rights, fair pay and union protection.
🚨 Care platforms are growing fast.
They promise convenience, but at what cost?
❌ bogus self-employment
❌ algorithmic control
❌ no protections
Platform workers are not disposable. They deserve decent work & union protection.
🎥 Find out more our new video ⬇️
They promise convenience, but at what cost?
❌ bogus self-employment
❌ algorithmic control
❌ no protections
Platform workers are not disposable. They deserve decent work & union protection.
🎥 Find out more our new video ⬇️
October 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🎥 “We’re treated like we’re disposable.”
Platform care workers across Europe face low pay, bogus self-employment and no social protection.
On #WorldDayForDecentWork, we say:
👉 Platform workers are workers.
👉 They deserve rights, fair pay and union protection.
Platform care workers across Europe face low pay, bogus self-employment and no social protection.
On #WorldDayForDecentWork, we say:
👉 Platform workers are workers.
👉 They deserve rights, fair pay and union protection.
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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.
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.
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?
unsn.uk
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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.
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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Nearly one in four children not receiving free school meals are in debt, new research shows.
“No child should miss out on school meals because their parents can’t afford them." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“No child should miss out on school meals because their parents can’t afford them." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
Nearly one in four children not receiving free school meals are in debt, new research shows
NEARLY one in four pupils in England not receiving free school meals are in debt, new research suggests.Aberlour Children’s Charity, which publishes the findings today, urged ministers to tackle the…
unsn.uk
October 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Nearly one in four children not receiving free school meals are in debt, new research shows.
“No child should miss out on school meals because their parents can’t afford them." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“No child should miss out on school meals because their parents can’t afford them." UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
👏👏👏
BBC News: Strike off after hospitals abandon outsource plans
Strike off after hospitals abandon outsource plans
Read this article and more on NewsNow, the independent news discovery platform.
unsn.uk
October 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Durham Pride is at risk after the council withdrew its funding, citing financial pressure and political ideology.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
Save Durham Pride | Article, News | News | UNISON National
Trade unions are helping effort to save the annual event after Reform council cuts funding
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October 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Durham Pride is at risk after the council withdrew its funding, citing financial pressure and political ideology.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
UNISON is backing the fight to save it.
Support if you can.
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We're here at Community Care Live 2025! Come and see us ☺️ @unisonlg.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We're here at Community Care Live 2025! Come and see us ☺️ @unisonlg.bsky.social
Check out our @unison.org.uk redundancy guidance with suggestions for challenging & mitigating proposals & tackling fire & rehire strategies! www.unison.org.uk/collective-r...
October 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Check out our @unison.org.uk redundancy guidance with suggestions for challenging & mitigating proposals & tackling fire & rehire strategies! www.unison.org.uk/collective-r...
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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
You’ve got until THIS FRIDAY to nominate an incredible school support worker in our annual awards.
Nominate👉 unsn.uk/hiddenhero
October 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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
You’ve got until THIS FRIDAY to nominate an incredible school support worker in our annual awards.
Nominate👉 unsn.uk/hiddenhero