Six women at the heart of the campaign to prevent large scale changes to administration services at Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust have been recognised at UNISON South West’s Get Active awards ceremony. The dispute was over the Trust’s attempt to restructure admin services and down-band staff, which lasted from November 2018 […]
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Lunchtime training organised by Teresa Critchon and Kate Robbins has been so successful that on occasion it’s been standing room only and even saw the Deputy Mayor of Bristol popping in. Their emphasis has been on equality, workers rights and engaging underrepresented groups in the branch with topics including the menopause, equality and rights at […]
We are pleased to advise that we are now in the process of sending out the final cheques to those UNISON members eligible for a share of UNISON’s Employment Tribunal settlement. As you will be aware UNISON secured this financial settlement after we settled an Employment Tribunal case against Somerset County Council. We secured this […]
With equality at the heart of what they do and an annual 25 days of Christmas organising tradition it was almost inevitable that Concorde Health would secure Branch of the Year. Upon presenting the award at the Get Active awards ceremony in Taunton UNISON regional secretary Joanne Kaye said: “Concorde Health have made equality issues a […]
A two night break at Croyde Bay has raised £182 for UNISON’s There For You charity following a raffle at UNISON’s Get Active event in Taunton. The prize, kindly donated by UNISON’s seaside resort in North Devon, entitles the winner to a two night stay for up to four people in one of their hotel’s […]
Community resource centres and extra care facilities will be back under full council control with effect from 1st September 2020.
We are pleased to advise that we have sent the next batch of cheques to those UNISON members eligible for a share of UNISON’s Employment Tribunal settlement. As you will be aware UNISON secured this financial settlement after we settled an Employment Tribunal case against Somerset County Council. We secured this for the union as […]
We are pleased to advise that we have sent the next batch of cheques to those UNISON members eligible for a share of UNISON’s Employment Tribunal settlement. As you will be aware UNISON secured this financial settlement after we settled an Employment Tribunal case against Somerset County Council. We secured this for the union as […]
Members living on a low income constantly struggle to make ends meet – and this can be particularly acute in the winter when the cost of heating homes rises as the outside temperature falls. But it’s not all bad news – help IS available. The union’s welfare charity There for You has once more set […]
UNISONDirect hours over Christmas and the new year
We are pleased to advise that we have this week started sending out cheques to those UNISON members eligible for a share of UNISON’s Employment Tribunal settlement. As you will be aware UNISON secured this financial settlement after we settled an Employment Tribunal case against Somerset County Council. We secured this for the union as […]
School support staff across the South West have been recognised today (Friday) as part of UNISON’s UK-wide celebration of the invaluable contribution they make to children’s education. UNISON organised the annual ‘Stars in Our Schools’ celebration event to promote the wonderful work school support staff do every day and to make sure the world knows just how […]
Commenting on research published by the TUC today (Monday) that shows that councils in the South West are spending £370m a year less on key services than in 2010, UNISON regional secretary Joanne Kaye said: “Local council-run services hold communities together but nine years of Westminster-imposed austerity has put an immense strain on their ability to do […]
Official figures for NHS waiting times in Bristol show services are at “breaking point”, says UNISON
New figures show patients across Bristol are waiting longer to be treated in A&E than many other parts of the country, while the number who leave without treatment is over double the national average.
UNISON is celebrating the valuable work of NHS support staff during its One Team week of action this week.
