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University of Nottingham students’ union sign agreement

University of Nottingham Students Union’ (UoNSU) has officially recognised UNISON as the trade union to represent the interests of its staff team. Locally elected reps will negotiate with UoNSU about pay and other working conditions, as well as representing UNISON members with individual issues such as disability, sickness or maternity leave. University of Nottingham branch […]

West Gate School

Leicester academy plans scrapped

UNISON has welcomed a decision by the Department for Education to drop plans to turn Leicester’s West Gate School into an academy. West Gate has 180 pupils, aged 4 to 19, with a range of learning needs. Pupils have moderate to severe learning difficulties, autism spectrum conditions, multiple learning difficulties and highly complex needs. In November 2018 […]

BLOG: Jess McGuire – chair of the national young member’s forum

👋 Hello, I’m Jess McGuire from Lincolnshire and I’m the Chair of the National Young Members Forum. The weekend of 3rd – 5th December marked an important milestone for our union’s young members and the history of UNISON in general as young members held their first ever conference at City Hall in Cardiff. When I […]

UNISON in Cadent – Final Pay Offer

Further negotiations have taken place between UNISON and Cadent and a final improved offer was made. We remain disappointed at the low % increase which does not reflect increased inflation, or the contributions made by Cadent employees. The offer is however significantly improved and will allow Cadent S staff to opt out of annualised hours […]

Derbyshire UNISON members opposing the closures.

Derbyshire care homes to close

Dozens of elderly people, including those with dementia, face a distressing Christmas over Derbyshire County Council’s proposals to close seven care homes. UNISON members were outside County Hall in Matlock yesterday (Monday 6 December) opposing plans that will see around 70 residents having to find alternative accommodation. The union, which represents carers who will be […]

Update Utility Services Branch November 2021

Latest news for members in UNISON Utility Services, including; Holiday pay correction Pay for 2021/2022 VoiceNov21a

UNISON Power Update

Link below to the latest update from UNISON Power branch; UNISON Power Newsletter 03/11/2021

Cadent Gas Pay Ballot Outcome

Ballot Outcome Update

E.ON Energy Crisis Update

E.ON Energy Crisis Update

E.ON Update – Covid-19 related absence is changing

E.ON Update