If you’re working over the weekend and need any help or support, don’t forget you can give UNISONDirect a call on 08000 857 857.

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 🧵 Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social! 🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather. (🧵1/3)

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 🧵 Busy old week for striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social! 🌧️ Still standing strong on the picket line, whatever the weather. (🧵1/3)

The TUC are offering a webinar next Thursday, on making social videos to stop the far right. Register here 👉 unsn.uk/TUC-farrightsocialvids 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝟏𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯, 𝟐𝐩𝐦 - 𝟑𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

The voting period in UNISON's general secretary election is open. It’s the top job in the union, so it’s vital you have your say when the ballot paper arrives in the post. UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside has nominated Christina McAnea for re-election.

𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐍! 🎉 More than 1,500 workers from UNISON Hull & East Riding Health and UNISON Grimsby Goole & Scunthorpe Health have been moved up a pay grade and secured back pay to April 2021! Read more 👉 unsn.uk/HHP-HCA-win

Well said, @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social! Thank you Big Pit for welcoming our delegation ✊

𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 Today’s workers are tomorrow’s pensioners and I’m there for all of you, writes UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea 👇 www.unison.org.uk/news/general...

If you're heading to a firework display tonight, have a wonderful time, and a massive 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 to all the public service workers who'll be ensuring everyone is safe 🎆

What a turnout for @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social 👏

During UNISON's Disabled Members' Conference last month, general secretary Christina McAnea praised members for leading the fight against damaging welfare reforms. Read more here 👉 unsn.uk/3L9PUwZ

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! 🤩 A massive congratulations to all our award winners at the UNISON Black History Month Awards 2025, hosted by @unisonrotherham.bsky.social! See more from the event 👉 unsn.uk/BHMA25review

“The gloomy economic outlook demands a fiscal reset. That means raising taxes for those most able to pay more, and not those already struggling to pay their bills." - UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea

Last call to register for this webinar, it's taking place at 12.30 this lunchtime!

𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭! If you're at a loose end, why not get down to this event to show support for the striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum?!

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea was on 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘒𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘴𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨 yesterday morning, calling on the government to come out with policies that help working people 📺 bsky.app/profile/unis...

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! We're running a course to help give you the best chance when applying for jobs. 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/events/get-that-job-4/ 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝟏𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯, 𝟏𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟒𝐩𝐦, 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬, 𝐋𝐒𝟏𝟏 𝟓𝐏𝐒

Coming soon... 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! UNISON is hosting a series of FREE webinars on topics including budgeting, managing debt, saving and more. It all gets underway a week tomorrow! Info 👉 unsn.uk/financialwellbeingweek25

UNISON's general secretary election is now open. But what does it actually mean? This video will explain all. www.youtube.com/shorts/RW3eY...

We’re running a one-day workshop for Black members to develop confidence and skills to participate in branch activities, including self-organised groups. More info 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/events/black-members-development-programme/

Working this weekend? If there's something weird, and it don't look good, who you gonna call? UNISONDirect! 08000 857 857 📞

The 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 take place in Rotherham tonight! If you're going, have an amazing evening - and good luck to everyone who's nominated for an award! 🥳

🎃 Want to stay safe at work this spooky season? Make sure you and your colleagues have all joined UNISON - no tricks, just treats! 👉 join.unison.org.uk/

The picket line at the @ncmme.bsky.social is still standing strong! Big thank you to everyone who's attended the picket line since August to show support to the workers and @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social 🙌

As Jamaica starts to recover from the destruction of hurricane Melissa, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea has written to the head of the Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO), Helene Davis-Whyte. More, and how you can support 👉 unsn.uk/supportjamaica

Recent UNISON research has shown how stark the black hole in local government finances is - almost £240m in the Yorkshire and Humberside region alone. Join our webinar on how we can campaign together for fair funding for local government. 👉 unsn.uk/councilfundingwebinar

Well said @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social 👏

There's still time to book your space on some of our upcoming online training courses! We've got 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨, 𝙀𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨, 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙐𝙉𝙄𝙎𝙊𝙉 and 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨. Booking details below 👇

The UNISON Black History Month Awards, hosted by @unisonrotherham.bsky.social, take place 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲! If you want to get tickets, this is your final call! 👉 unsn.uk/BHMA25

"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

The ballot for UNISON's general secretary election opens today!

Workers on strike at the @ncmme.bsky.social passed 50 days on the @unison.org.uk picket line over the weekend. A superb showing of solidarity from @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social, but it wouldn't be needed if bosses would just put forward an acceptable offer. Here's hoping...

UNISON's industrial action ballot for members in higher education is open now. Make sure you have your say! More info 👉 unison.org.uk/hepay2526

A good reminder that only three unions, including UNISON, are recognised for school support staff 👇

Every five years, UNISON members choose who will lead our union. The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public. The ballot opens on Tuesday (28 October). All the info 👉 unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025/

If you’re working over the weekend and need any help or support, don’t forget you can give UNISONDirect a call. 📞 08000 857 857

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫! The @ncmme.bsky.social’s pay offers are getting worse, not better, and staff aren’t going to stand for it. The strike has been extended until the end of January ✊ Read more 👉 unsn.uk/NCMM2026extension

We're offering a webinar next month, all about 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. Book your place now 👉 unsn.uk/YH-inheritancetax-nov25 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟏𝐩𝐦 - 𝟐𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

Workers at the National Coal Mining Museum are standing strong in the fight for a fair pay rise. But it's tough financially. If you can support by making a donation to the strike fund, it'd be hugely appreciated. Just email the branch for more info 👉 [email protected]

Bank workers are essential to the NHS, but they lack many of the rights of permanent staff. UNISON is working to change that for the better. Read more 👉 unsn.uk/bankworkers-magazine

Congratulations to all the stewards who completed their training in Leeds last week! The next course in Leeds is running in December, but we have a couple of local learning hubs offering it before then too! 👉 unsn.uk/YH-organising-steward

Week 10 and the @unison.org.uk picket line is standing strong at the National Coal Mining Museum 💪

Not long to go until the UNISON Black History Month Awards, hosted by @unisonrotherham.bsky.social! If you've not got your tickets, act fast 👉 unsn.uk/BHMA25

Our 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 webinar takes place a week today. Book your spot now! 👉 unsn.uk/YHpensionswebinar-oct25 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭, 𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝟕𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

The application period for our local organiser vacancies closes 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰! 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/work-with-us

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! UNISON University of Huddersfield branch is hosting an event next month about challenging division. Find out more and reserve a ticket 👉 tinyurl.com/ybatj3sx

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠! There are still spaces available on our free 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 online training course. Book now 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/events/dementia-awareness-4/ 𝐌𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯, 𝟗.𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝟐.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐒 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬

UNISON's survey has found that housing workers are battered by stress, overwork, violence, and lack of support. Without urgent investment, councils will continue to struggle. Read more 👉 unsn.uk/housingcrisisarticle

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 As the union of a million women in public services, we take the menopause seriously. It’s a workplace issue – nearly eight out of 10 menopausal women are in work. Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/allaboutmenopause

How we’re feeling heading into the weekend! Don’t forget if you’re working and need support, UNISONDirect will be 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 to you 😉 ☎️ 08000 857 857