Staff in Bristol City Council’s 27 libraries will go on strike this Thursday (28 April 2016) as a dispute over shift patterns comes to a head. Almost 100 library assistants who are members of UNISON, will be striking in an attempt to get management to reform their new shift patterns. The schedules, rolled out at […]
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Across the country the one million people in low-paid jobs who have yet to apply for tax credits should hurry up and do so before it’s too late and universal credit arrives in their area, say UNISON and benefit experts Entitledto today (Monday). The two organisations have issued this urgent appeal to low-income workers because […]
Bristol libraries staff vote to strike over antisocial shift patterns Library assistants working for Bristol City council have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action if the cabinet does not reconsider its decision to keep all their libraries open but reduce the opening hours. Coupled with a decision to open many more libraries on Saturdays, library […]
Spring is here! I hope you all had a relaxing Easter and even managed a few minutes of sunshine too. Across UNISON our internal consultation on the EU referendum is nearing its close. There are only a few days left for you to get your voice heard. Many of you will have had emails or […]
A lot of people have genuine fears about immigration and especially that we have ‘lost control’ of our borders. Those who want Britain to leave the EU argue this is the only way to ‘regain control’. Most migrants to the UK are not from Europe and must comply with strict rules under the Points Based […]
Campaigning for the EU referendum is well and truly underway. Media coverage all seems to be all about politicians pulling stunts to outdo each other in their chance to appear on the evening news. In UNISON South West we believe that our members deserve better than theatricals. Whether the UK ends up staying in Europe […]
It could be less secure than you think… If you’re one of the people lucky enough to get all four days off this Easter bank holiday, you’re probably looking forward to time with family and friends, recharging and maybe knocking a few items off the DIY to-do list. Of course, we mustn’t forget the thousands […]
To get the voices of public service workers heard, we need to get educated and organised! Check out the resources below and contact your branch to see what they have planned during the consultation. Here’s the full UNISON consultation document – but feel free to start with the pamphlets we have produced regionally. Check out […]
UNISON South West leads ♥unions week of action celebrating Trade Union achievements Trade unions across the South West are this week (8-14 Feb) running over thirty events as part of the TUC’s ♥union week to challenge negative perceptions of trade unions. Hospitals, high streets, town halls and more will see stalls and drop in sessions […]
Sarah Tauwhere won UNISON South West’s Learning Initiative award after setting up a series of courses for her colleagues Sarah, a coordinator for the Industrial Doctorate Centre at the University of Bristol, was given the Learning Initiative award in recognition of her work providing educational courses for her colleagues. Responding to her award, Sarah said: “it’s a […]
For years a job with tough conditions and unequal rates of pay across different crews, staff at Bristol’s Waste Management Services got organised and won a better deal. Local rep Dudley Hackling was at the centre of that campaign – an effort which achieved payrises of 4 to 9% by recruiting over 80% of the […]
Lee Hare, a PCSO in Swindon, was proud to receive the UNISON South West Equalities award. The award recognised his work as the LGBT officer for Wiltshire UNISON police branch, to raise awareness and deal with discriminatioon around LGBT issues with his force and the local community. For the local Pride march this year, Lee […]
Poole man Jamie Fry was presented with UNISON South West’s Public Sector Organising award in a ceremony at Taunton county cricket ground. Jamie, a procurement officer at Poole Council and Assistant Branch Secretary for Poole UNISON branch, was given the award in recognition of his work recruiting and training new activists as well as standing […]
The ♥unions week of action celebrates the great work done by union reps and members in our workplaces and in society. We’re proud of our unions and reject the government’s attempts to damage them with the Trade Union Bill. From 8 – 14 February, members of UNISON will be out and about in hospitals, high […]
