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South West, England
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UNISON South West retweeted
❌ "𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀"
Reform UK’s Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Andrea Jenkyns says working people have too many rights and she doesn’t like unions.
The feeling’s mutual 👉 join.unison.org.uk
UNISON South West retweeted
NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise, says UNISON
'A reliance on the slow, outdated and unnecessary pay review body process has once again failed to deliver,' UNISON head of health Helga Pile
Read full response unsn.uk/4duhQWk
ALT Photo of health staff in scrubs. "NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise, says UNISON"
UNISON South West retweeted
Health minister Stephen Kinnock tells @GMB he urges unions to “be at the table to engage with us constructively” on pay.
We’d love to. That’s why we’ve been actively asking the government to sit down with us to #PutNHSPayRight since last autumn
UNISON South West retweeted
🚨 #SaveOurServices Week of Action
Councils across the UK have been pushed to breaking point. This year's Spending Review is a chance for the government to start reversing the damage from over a decade of brutal austerity.
Email your MP now unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN
UNISON South West retweeted
Join us this #SaveOurServices week of action to fight for the services our communities rely on.
✅ Email your MP now unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN
📸 Post a photo of your local library, care home or youth centre – tag your MP!
ALT Duotone photo of refuse worker, cleaner and school catering worker. Save our services. April 22-25 a week to pile on the pressure and win change.
UNISON South West retweeted
Our General Secretary @cmcanea discusses councils’ financial struggles and the need for a decent local government settlement on last night’s @Newsnight
UNISON South West retweeted
The UNISON delegation shone at the TUC Black Workers Conference 11-13 April. The theme Educate, Agitate & Organise reignited our commitment to equity.
Thank you to all who reminded us of the strength, unity, and resilience within our movement, communities, and collective struggle.
UNISON South West retweeted
What are you prepared to do to get the government to sit down with unions and #PutNHSPayRight?
📧 If you're a UNISON member directly employed by the NHS in England, check your email to vote in the consultation.
ALT Your pay rise is overdue. What are you prepared to do to drive the government to the negotiating table? Check your email to have your say now... unison.org.uk/nhspay
UNISON South West retweeted
BBC News: Specialist NHS staff begin three days of strike action unsn.uk/4kyJGnq
"People cannot afford to pay their bills. We are paid just above minimum wage. We are experts in our field, it is very insulting."
@unisonsw.bsky.social
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Following the prime minister’s announcement that NHS England will be abolished, UNISON says ministers must show that there is a plan for the NHS
unison.org.uk/news/press-rel…
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I met 4 of the amazing strikers on IWD. They are absolutely resolute and united.
Solidarity to you all from UNISON South West. We stand in solidarity with you.
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UNISON has partnered with Nursing Times to find out more about experiences of physical violence in the workplace, to shed light on healthcare staff safety. buff.ly/4jUPMhL
UNISON South West retweeted
⏰ The hotline for the higher education ballot closes on 19 February. If you have lost or misplaced your ballot paper you can call 0800 0 857 857 or log into your MyUNISON online to request a new one. Don’t miss your chance to have your say to improve your pay.
@UNISONinHE buff.ly/3QkiUkY
UNISON South West retweeted
Happy Valentine’s day! 💜
Roses are red
Violets are blue
A better life at work is coming to you!
#HeartUnions
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UNISON activist Sharon Foster has won the 2025 Nelson Mandela Award.
Sharon has worked in public services for almost 4 decades. She has been an champion of equality, inclusion and diversity and played a leading role in fighting domestic abuse. #RaceEqualityWeek
unison.org.uk/news/2025/01/s…
UNISON South West retweeted
🚨 We are balloting members in higher education in targeted universities. Voting in the pay ballot sends a strong message to your employers that you deserve more for your hard work. VOTE YES for strike action
More info: unison.org.uk/hepay2024
@UNISONinHE
UNISON South West retweeted
Ambassador @IsmaraWalter addressed @UNISONSW meetings (Feb 24-25), condemning the unjust inclusion of #Cuba on the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, highlighting the devastating impact of the blockade and thanking for the vital solidarity.
#DropTheBlockade #TumbaElBloqueo – at Exeter, England
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The 2024/25 further education online consultation is now open. Check your email inbox for your personalised email to vote. Pay in FE has not kept up with inflation year after year. Have your say and vote now to get the pay you deserve ✊
@UNISON_FE
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On International Migrants Day please support @UNISONSW campaign for a Common Certificate of Sponsorship by writing to your MP here to ask them to sign the EArly Day Motion 501. edm.parliament.uk/early-day-…
