Wishing all our members a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year - we particularly thank all our members who are on shift today, and over the Christmas period for being there for the citizens you serve.

🎁 The best gift you can give yourself all year round? A UNISON membership. From workplace support & representation to advice, protection & collective strength — being a UNISON member means you’re never on your own. Invest in your rights, your voice & your future. Join today 💜 join.unison.org.uk 💚

UNISON Direct Christmas and New Year opening hours for all our members who need help when the Branch Office is closed Call UNISONDirect on 0800 0 857 857 Christmas hours ⬇️

Branch Office Christmas and New Year Opening hours If you need urgent assistance, please call UNISON Direct on 08000 857 857 We will respond to all enquiries from 5 January

The nominations for UNISON’s #LocalServiceChampions Awards are now open 🏆 Nominate your champion www.unison.org.uk/lsc-awards20...

Love is greater than hate ❤️ Unity is stronger than division. Hope is more powerful than fear. Let's stand #together to show what this country is really about. Get ready and join us ⏩ togetheralliance.org.uk

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

❄️ The Winter Essentials Grant is back! Set your alarm! £200 food shopping vouchers for UNISON members in need. Info here 👉 unsn.uk/40CMVT7 #WinterSupport #ThereForYou

"My NHS colleagues & I weren’t willing to let the bodies pile high in their thousands. Boris no longer mentions them at all." My piece on the responses to the UK Covid-UK Inquiry report that try to airbrush the dead away. Sincere thanks, @theobserveruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

As part of @unison.org.uk annual Stars in Our Schools celebration we are running a special competition where you can win a £100 shopping voucher. Visit the Stars in Our Schools website (www.starsinourschools.uk) each day from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November 2025 for full information

UNISON Wakefield and UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside are calling for the Chief Executive and Trustees to resign over their handling of the pay dispute with UNISON members working at the @ncmme_ Support the call by signing the petition: tinyurl.com/bdf36j5j We send solidarity to our fellow members!

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...

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

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

💜 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...

💜 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

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

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

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...

🟣 “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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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...

@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

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

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...

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

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

For all the updates from unison.org.uk on the Local Government Conference, visit this link www.unison.org.uk/tag/2025-loc...

Council and school workers, time is running out to have your say on your pay! You only have until midday, 20 June to vote in the pay consultation. ❌ Vote reject ✊ You deserve more than a 3.2% increase 🗳️ Vote online now

Council and school workers, time is running out to have your say on your pay! You only have until midday, 20 June to vote in the pay consultation. ❌ Vote reject ✊ You deserve more than a 3.2% increase 🗳️ Vote online now www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...

Julie F speaking at unison.org.uk National Delegate Conference on Composite B The Far Right #undc25

Unsung public servants recognised for their outstanding work. Local service champions and champions in our colleges announced www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/06...

Housing and growth threatened by council staff shortages www.unison.org.uk/news/press-r...

Example of AI not working.

‘This isn’t efficiency, it’s erosion’. UNISON calls for a national care service www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

Good morning to UNISON conference delegates in Liverpool! 🌤️ Today: Local government conference #uLGC25 Energy conference #uEnergy25 From Tuesday: National delegate conference #uNDC25 Conference info: www.unison.org.uk/events/ Conference news: www.unison.org.uk/news/

Great to see our delegates Julie T & Julie F 👍

AI is transforming the world of work, no matter what industry you work in. But throughout history, unions have shaped technology to protect & enhance workers’ rights, and deliver economic justice and social progress. We are ready to do it again. observer.co.uk/news/busines...

UNISON is committed to fighting discrimination and prejudice on behalf of the LGBT+ community, in workplaces and beyond. Pride Month is the perfect opportunity to reiterate that position. Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/LGBT

We're wishing a happy Father's Day to everyone celebrating today 💜 If it's a day that is difficult for you, we're sending love and support to you.

Welcome to UNISON conference delegates in Liverpool! 🌤️ Conference details: www.unison.org.uk/events/ Sunday: Local government conference #ULGC25 starts and Water, Environment and Transport conference #uWET25 Monday: Energy conference #uEnergy25 Tuesday: National delegate conference #uNDC25

Good morning Liverpool: we are here for unison.org.uk Local Government Conference