𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 🗓 Good luck to all delegates attending this weekend's UNISON Community conference in Solihull, especially our own East Midlands activists 💚

Unions, including UNISON, pass no confidence vote in Nottingham's university bosses ❌

𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘅𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 🪓 The move, led by Reform UK Mayor Andrea Jenkyns, will see around £1m a year diverted from specialist English teaching from 2027. Read more here: unsn.uk/axedcourses

𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 💚 Let’s show that UNISON members in the East Midlands are united against the far right. Will you stand with us on 28 March in London? Book your seat on the coach now: bit.ly/TogetherDerbyshireMarch28th

We expect a pay offer for school staff covered by the NJC next month and every UNISON member affected will get a vote on it. Keep an eye on our campaign web page for all the latest news: unsn.uk/4u01vAD So make sure you're a UNISON member to have your say on your pay!

💻𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 @ 𝟭𝟮𝗽𝗺 In the first campaign update of the year, hear what UNISON has been doing behind the scenes, local campaign wins and what's next. Register: unsn.uk/sssnbwebinar

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! ⏳ We’re seeking an administrator to support colleagues and lay committees. You’ll need strong admin, ICT and communication skills, and enjoy cake and biscuits! Apply before it's too late: unsn.uk/eastmidsjobs

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁 📜 A really handy UNISON guide to what activists and branches need to do - starting now 🔽

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 🧑‍🎓 The regional member-learning programme for the first half of 2026 is now live! Book your place on one of our free courses 🔽 eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/members

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! ✨ 🔎 We're on the hunt for three new local organisers to help build and strengthen our presence in workplaces across the region. We also need an admin superstar to support that organising work. 👉 Apply before 22 Feb: unsn.uk/eastmidsjobs

Welcome to delegates at our National Women's Conference #uwomen26 in Liverpool! 💜 Conference info: unsn.uk/3OuqHyE

Derbyshire care homes rally 🏘️ Family members of care home residents and staff came together to protest the closure of council care homes. Council leader Alan Graves made an appearance to say that he wouldn’t talk to us about the care homes for as long as UNISON opposes Reform UK’s politics 👀

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 🏡 Join us tomorrow at County Hall in Matlock from 1pm as we show our support for the care home residents and staff who could be shown the door if these special places are closed. Sign the petition: unsn.uk/savederbyshirecarehomes

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲 📄 First presented at our regional council AGM on Saturday, take a look at this year’s annual report. Read about amazing workplace wins and UNISON’s regional targets for this year. 👉 unsn.uk/eastmidsreport25

🏆East Midlands Branch Awards 2026 From recruitment wins and pay victories to outstanding activism and equality leadership, over 170 UNISON activists came together in Lincoln to celebrate their work. Read who took home the awards 🔽

MPs are backing UNISON's campaign urging Derbyshire County Council to save eight of its care homes from feared closure after a collapsed sale. Vulnerable residents, their families and dedicated care staff deserve better than this ideological nonsense 🔽

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! ✨ 🔎We're on the hunt for three new local organisers to help build and strengthen our presence in workplaces across the region. We also need an admin superstar to support that organising work. 👉Apply before 22 Feb: unsn.uk/eastmidsjobs

February is LGBT+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ It's an opportunity for each one of us to make a difference - at work and in our communities. Find out more about unions and LGBT+ history 👉 unsn.uk/3NQzVVW

Derbyshire MPs back families in battle to save care homes 🏡 UNISON is campaigning to save eight care homes from closure. Read more about Friday's summit with Derbyshire MPs, families of care home residents and the incredible staff who keep them going ⬇️

🎦 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛: ‘𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲’ In case you missed it, catch up with our new general secretary’s message to UNISON members @andreaegangs.bsky.social

💚 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡’𝘀 ‘𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸’ 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 Your answers will shape our campaigns and what we raise with employers and government ✊ 🔒 It’s anonymous and only takes a few minutes 👉 unsn.uk/ylaw26

On Holocaust Memorial Day, we reflect on the horrors of the past and renew our commitment to preventing such atrocities in the future. Together, we pledge to speak out against hatred and discrimination🕯️

𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗘𝗴𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 🗓️ “I can’t wait to get to work with members, activists and staff to build on our strengths and start turning UNISON into an incredible force for change.” Read more 🔽

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻! 🎉 Do you know a local government worker who goes above and beyond in their role? Nominate them for a Local Service Champion Award! 🏆 Tell us about an unsung hero before this Friday: unison.org.uk/lsc-awards2026

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 🧑‍🎓 The regional member-learning programme for the first half of 2026 is now live! Book your place on one of our free courses 🔽

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁? We need you to make sure your details and contact permissions are up to date as soon as possible. It only takes a couple of minutes: my.unison.org.uk

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⛑🚧⚠ This year’s seminar focuses on empowering health and safety representatives to become confident leaders in their workplaces. If you wish to attend the seminar at UNISON Centre, your branch can register your interest via the Online Conferencing System.

🚨 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 After six years in the job, regional secretary Chris Jenkinson is moving on to a new national role as UNISON assistant general secretary. Read a message from Chris and find out what happens next: unsn.uk/chrisjenkinson

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 ❌ Horsley Division has a by-election after yet another Reform councillor walked away. Join our friends at @hopenothate.org.uk for a leafletting session next Friday 16 January. Sign up below 🔽 secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184331/...

✍️ 𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 💜 From UNISON East Midlands x #StormGoretti

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 ❄️🥶 With Storm Goretti predicted to dump snow across the East Midlands tomorrow, take a look at UNISON's cold weather working advice 🔽

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡’𝘀 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌳 Kicking off our year of green activity is activist Chris Packham, who sets out why urgent collective action on climate matters now more than ever. Sign up to our launch event next Tuesday: unsn.uk/4aP03tM

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 ❄️🥶 With Storm Goretti predicted to dump snow across the East Midlands tomorrow, take a look at UNISON's cold weather working advice 🔽

The start of the new year is the perfect time to make sure we have the correct information for you. Make sure your details are up to date through your MyUNISON account. 👉 my.unison.org.uk

First day back at work after the festive break? Make sure you add nominating a local service champion to your to-do list! 📝 We want to recognise those who always go the extra mile to give ongoing support to our communities 🔽

𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎤🎧 In this episode, we're with hundreds of migrant care workers who have travelled to London to push for a reversal of the government's immigration plans - including David and Audrey from Northampton. LISTEN NOW ➡️podfollow.com/together-in-unison

UNISON members have elected Andrea Egan as the union’s next general secretary. Full details and turnout information are available here ⬇️

🚨𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄. This is the difference being in a trade union can make. Together, we can shift power from the bosses back to working people.

𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 🏡 Eight Derbyshire care homes are set to close, leaving elderly residents and staff in turmoil. UNISON warns months of delays and poor decisions have caused this crisis. Read more 👉 unsn.uk/derbyshirecarehomes

Christmas Rewards! 🎄🛍️ As a UNISON member you can save £££’s on discounted gift vouchers and shopping cards and get cashback from top retailers such as Argos, Currys, M&S, IKEA, Boots, and more. 👉 unsn.uk/4f9DKgL

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 To mark Disability History Month 2025, one of UNISON’s most senior disabled activists, Derbyshire's Jeanette Lloyd, shares her thoughts on what needs to change for disabled people. Read her story: unsn.uk/dhm2025

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🎉 Do you know an activist who has gone above and beyond? Are you proud of what your branch team has achieved in the past year? Let us know! 🏆Nominations close this weekend: unsn.uk/branchawards26

🚨School staff aren’t nurses but many are being forced to act like they are. 42% are carrying out clinical tasks like injections and feeding tubes without proper training. Children need NHS clinical school nurses. ✍️ Sign the petition:

📢 Do you work for Action for Children? You should receive an email from UNISON with the most recent pay offer from your employer. Please respond to the survey in the email. Deadline is midday on Wednesday 17 December Not received the email survey? Contact [email protected]

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🏘️ Do you work for a charity, not-for-profit, or a housing association? Apply to attend UNISON's Community Conference 2026. Be quick though, the deadline is tomorrow. Contact your branch for more information 👉 branches.unison.org.uk

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 ⭐ A huge congratulations to Mrs Bradley at Brookfield Primary in Langwith Junction and Mrs Westrep in Wellingborough for being stars in your schools! Find out more about our annual event 👉 starsinourschools.uk

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 🏆 UNISON is celebrating local government workers for the everyday heroes they are. It's time to nominate someone who keeps local services running! 👉 unison.org.uk/champions

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 ⭐️🎉 Today, our Schools Team popped to North West Leicestershire to hand out an award to the whole support staff at Hugglescote Primary School!

BUDGET 2025 REACTION 💷 “It shows Labour is at last heading in the right direction and helping those who most need support. But the government must go further and faster if it wants to fix Britain." - Christina McAnea Read more 👉 unsn.uk/embudget25

UNISON Community Conference and Seminar brings together workers from charities, not-for-profits, and housing associations to shape the union’s direction. Would you like to attend? Contact your branch before the application deadline on 4 December.