We had a fantastic AGM this week, with inspiring speakers and clear priorities set for the year ahead. #HeartUnions

Local MP and Labour's Shadow Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell joined Nicky Ramanandi at Grange First School to celebrate Stars in our Schools. They joined the whole school in saying a big 'Thank You' to the amazing support staff who often go unrecognised for their hard work👏

Thank you Catherine McKinnell, Labour's Shadow Schools Minister, for supporting our amazing school support staff on Stars in Our Schools day!

Catherine also wrote a blog about the day northern.unison.org.uk/blogs/2023/11/…

#StarsInOurSchools

An important update for local government members affected by the NJC pay dispute - the joint trade unions have decided to ACEEPT this years' offer. Read more below 👇

⏱️ The UNISON hotline for our council and school worker industrial action ballot closes at noon tomorrow so if you need assistance this is your last chance to call 0800 0 857 857 #PayUp2023
unison.org.uk/payup2023

🚨Ballot closing 🔜 4️⃣ July🚨

UNISON members working for councils and schools in England and Wales have 2️⃣ weeks left to vote in our strike ballot. 🗳️

#PayUp2023

Our General Secretary Christina McAnea addressing conferce. Thanking all our members that took to the picket lines across all our public services.
Giving a shout out to Newcastle UNISON LG for being first to sign up to the Anti-Racist charter.
'Lets continue making History.'

Calling all school and council workers in Newcastle! 📢

It’s your chance to demand fair pay.

Return your ballots and vote YES for action.

It's time to put an end to 13 years of pay cuts. Together, we can win.

#PayUp2023 🚨
unison.org.uk/payup2023

Solidarity to all striking members of Newcastle City Branch at CQC today ✊✊✊💜💜💜

Welcome and congratulations to our new workplace reps, who have completed their training this week 👏👏💜💜

The already inadequate social care funding plans are now being slashed. Read more here: unison.org.uk/news/2023/04/f…

There are more holes in this budget than on most public highways

The Chancellor promised a budget for growth, but allowing public services to wither away will come back to haunt the government. Economies can’t thrive with weak public services

If you are a UNISON member working in local government you could win up to £1000 by checking your details!

To enter the prize draw check and update your details online by 31 May. (T&Cs apply)

You can find out how to update and full T&Cs below 👇

Council and School Workers Pay Update.

Preparations are now under way to ballot council and school employees to see if they’re prepared to strike to achieve a better deal.

Read more 👇

unison.org.uk/news/2023/03/l…

Special message to women everywhere from UNISON Northern Region on #IWD23 #EmbraceEquity

UNISON Women NE

Our Deputy Branch Secretary, Nicky Ramanandi, is out and about speaking to existing and new members at East End swimming pool. Come and say hello if you're there 💜💜💜

UNISON members will begin their first wave of strike action on Wednesday 21 December 💜 Branches with strike mandates are leading the way but our campaign needs everyone to play their part. Ask your MP to put NHS pay right 👇 action.unison.org.uk/page/118471/ac…

Support staff really are the #StarsInOurSchools . Today UNISON - UK's largest union are celebrating the incredible work that they do every day keeping our schools safe & helping pupils thrive. Great to join in highlighting the important roles that support staff play UNISON Northern

🚨 Only one week left to get a replacement ballot paper 🚨

☎️ Call our ballot hotline on 0800 0 857 857 (closes on 21 Nov)

🗳 Vote, and send your ballot paper back in time for the closing date on 25 Nov

#VoteYesForTheNHS