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A national UK Emergency Alert test is due to take place on Sunday 23rd April 2023 at 3pm. This is a test of the system which will be deployed in case of future national emergencies. It involves an automatic notification to all mobile phones, on all networks, in the form of an alert sound. If […]
Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for four days over pay later this month, blaming government inaction for putting communities, waters and wildlife at risk. Despite months of strikes and other action where workers have taken themselves off ‘on call’ incident response rotas, ministers have made no attempt to invite unions in […]
The latest UNISON Voice branch newsletter is available below. Read the branch’s Black Members Conference Report, the Important Motion for Energy Conference and how to managing difficult customers. UNISON Voice Southern Gas March 2023 A polite reminder that the branch AGM is happening on: Tuesday 21st March 2023 Leicester Spinneyside Meeting Room 8 Roosecote (and […]
Plans by Derby City Council to close Ashgate Nursery School could be one step closer to becoming a reality this Wednesday, as councillors get their say. An overwhelming number of residents and families voiced their opposition to the council’s proposals during the 7-week consultation period. Over 91% of respondents strongly opposed Ashgate’s planned closure in […]
Commenting on the pay offer for 2023/24 made to council and school staff by employers, UNISON head of local government Mike Short said today (Wednesday): “Without investment in the workforce, there’ll be no public services. “Council and school staff are caring for the most vulnerable, educating future generations, and keeping the local environment safe and clean. “These […]
UNISON’s national Black Members conference was held in Edinburgh from 20 – 22 January 2023 UNISON has 185,000 Black members, most of whom work in health and local government services, with significant numbers working in social care and schools. Many deliver frontline services, and many are low paid. In UNISON, ‘Black’ – with a capital […]
Thanks goes out to all members who took part in the recent ballot which closed on 7th March 2023. This resulted in an overwhelming acceptance of the offers for both Meter Reps and Managers within MDS. Grey Book employees accepting the offer 96% said yes Ex Eon employees accepting the offer 89% said yes Ex […]
Following the Conservative group’s failure to get approval for the 2023-24 budget at a full council meeting on Monday night, Leader of Derby City Council Chris Poulter said: “We can make available a sum of money for priorities to be negotiated and discussed with group leaders in relation to being able to formulate an acceptable […]
The government’s failure to hold pay talks with every organisation representing striking NHS workers in England is unacceptable, ill-considered, and has potentially perilous consequences, health unions warn today (Monday). The chair and secretary of the union side of the NHS staff council have written to Steve Barclay on behalf of health unions, raising concerns about the government’s […]
Dear member, Please find below the February 2023 branch newsletter which includes notices of relevant Annual General Meetings. UNISON Voice Southern Gas Feb 2023