News

Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust To Be Dissolved

Wed, 26/02/2014 - 14:31

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2014

MID STAFFORDSHIRE HOSPITAL DECISION – UNISON REACTION

 

“Today’s decision to dissolve the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust is proof positive that reputation trumps facts” said Christina McAnea, Head of Health for UNISON the UK’s largest health union today.

 

Christina McAnea, went on to say:

 

UNISON Vacancies

Wed, 26/02/2014 - 08:02

JOB VACANCIES AT UNISON NATIONALLY

·East Midlands region: regional organiser (fixed term until 31 December 2014) 17.5 hours per week

Are you ready to make a difference as one of our regional organisers? Starting salary: £42,605 per annum (pro rata - 17.5 hours per week) incl. annual subsistence allowance plus car. Closing date: 25 February

National Pensioners Convention Latest News Bulletin

Tue, 18/02/2014 - 15:57

Here's the latest news from Britain's biggest, campaigning pensioners' organisation, the National Pensioners Convention (NPC)

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Campaign Bulletin

February 2014

Wolverhampton Council Face Double Expected Job Cuts

Tue, 18/02/2014 - 15:53

Staff at Wolverhampton City Council had the devastating news today that last September’s announcement of 1000 redundancies has been increased to 2000 job losses, on top of the 400 jobs already gone.  Today the Council put directly to its employees, if they would accept a pay cut and a reduction in their terms & conditions, which as yet has not been negotiated with the trade unions.

Trips and Social Events

Tue, 18/02/2014 - 13:26

   

Please find below details of social events being organised by Sue Forrester on behalf of UNISON members.       Please contact Sue on:  Telephone 01952 505251 or 07794735567 or email s.forrester@talktalk.net  to book a trip or find our more information.                                                    

Saturday 19th April.                  National Memorial Arboretum Alrewas, Staffordshire £28.00

West Midlands News Round

Mon, 27/01/2014 - 14:18

UNISON West Midlands Region

News About:  Week 27 January

 

National Media Focus this week:

Campaign Against the Cuts

Thu, 23/01/2014 - 11:37

The Branch along with other trade unions held a protest in the Square, Shrewsbury on Saturday 18th January.  There was a lot of support and we collected signatures for the Living Wage Campaign and gave out leaflets regarding the cuts and the impact on staff and the region.

WORTH IT CAMPAIGN

Wed, 22/01/2014 - 10:50

UNISON is running a campaign entitled Worth It around the Pay Campaign, please go to the following link and complete the document and return to UNISON.

 

https://www.unison.org.uk/upload/sharepoint/On%20line%20Catalogue/21946.pdf

WORTH IT CAMPAIGN

Wed, 22/01/2014 - 10:50

UNISON is running a campaign entitled Worth It around the Pay Campaign, please go to the following link and complete the document and return to UNISON.

 

https://www.unison.org.uk/upload/sharepoint/On%20line%20Catalogue/21946.pdf

Next national strike day announced in higher education pay dispute

Wed, 22/01/2014 - 08:36

Next national strike day announced in higher education pay dispute.

UNISON along with UCU and EIS have today announced a further 1 day national strike for the 6 February 2013 in response to the HE employers refusal to improve their inadequate 1%  pay offer. Unite are currently undertaking further consultation.

Universities are refusing to make a decent pay offer, despite holding huge cash reserves, which are predicted to continue for the next few years by the Higher Education Funding Council, which describes university finances as being "sound overall";.

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