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✊UK's biggest trade union in the East Midlands | 🔗http://join.unison.org.uk
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𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻! 🎉

Do you know a local government worker who goes above and beyond in their role? Nominate them for a Local Service Champion Award! 🏆

Tell us about an unsung hero before this Friday: unison.org.uk/lsc-awards2026
January 20, 2026 at 4:36 PM
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 🧑‍🎓
The regional member-learning programme for the first half of 2026 is now live!

Book your place on one of our free courses 🔽
Learning for Members | UNISON East Midlands
Each year 2000+ East Midlands members take part in some form of learning through UNISON Below you will find details of UNISON's Learning 'offer' which
eastmidlands.unison.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:52 PM
𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁?

We need you to make sure your details and contact permissions are up to date as soon as possible.
It only takes a couple of minutes: my.unison.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⛑🚧⚠
This year’s seminar focuses on empowering health and safety representatives to become confident leaders in their workplaces.

If you wish to attend the seminar at UNISON Centre, your branch can register your interest via the Online Conferencing System.
January 16, 2026 at 9:55 AM
🚨 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀
After six years in the job, regional secretary Chris Jenkinson is moving on to a new national role as UNISON assistant general secretary.

Read a message from Chris and find out what happens next: unsn.uk/chrisjenkinson
January 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗨𝗞 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 ❌
Horsley Division has a by-election after yet another Reform councillor walked away. Join our friends at @hopenothate.org.uk for a leafletting session next Friday 16 January.

Sign up below 🔽
secure.hopenothate.org.uk/page/184331/...
Help keep out Reform in Derbyshire
Stop Reform getting another council elected
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January 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
✍️ 𝗧𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀
💜 From UNISON East Midlands x
#StormGoretti
January 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 ❄️🥶

With Storm Goretti predicted to dump snow across the East Midlands tomorrow, take a look at UNISON's cold weather working advice 🔽
Cold weather working | UNISON East Midlands
On wintery days there's snow place like home - but if you're out and about for work - please take care! While workers should make every effort to get into
eastmidlands.unison.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡’𝘀 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌳
Kicking off our year of green activity is activist Chris Packham, who sets out why urgent collective action on climate matters now more than ever.

Sign up to our launch event next Tuesday: unsn.uk/4aP03tM
January 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 ❄️🥶

With Storm Goretti predicted to dump snow across the East Midlands tomorrow, take a look at UNISON's cold weather working advice 🔽
Cold weather working | UNISON East Midlands
On wintery days there's snow place like home - but if you're out and about for work - please take care! While workers should make every effort to get into
eastmidlands.unison.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The start of the new year is the perfect time to make sure we have the correct information for you.

Make sure your details are up to date through your MyUNISON account.

👉 my.unison.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
First day back at work after the festive break? Make sure you add nominating a local service champion to your to-do list! 📝

We want to recognise those who always go the extra mile to give ongoing support to our communities 🔽
Local Service Champions
Workers who run our vital local services are often undervalued. It's time to give our local service champions the recognition they deserve.
www.unison.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 🎤🎧

In this episode, we're with hundreds of migrant care workers who have travelled to London to push for a reversal of the government's immigration plans - including David and Audrey from Northampton.

LISTEN NOW ➡️podfollow.com/together-in-unison
December 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
UNISON members have elected Andrea Egan as the union’s next general secretary. Full details and turnout information are available here ⬇️
General secretary election 2025 - UNISON National
Andrea Egan has been elected UNISON general secretary in the 2025 general secretary election. Voting in the ballot was as follows: Andrea Egan              58,579 (59.82%) Christina McAnea      39,353...
www.unison.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
🚨𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄.

This is the difference being in a trade union can make. Together, we can shift power from the bosses back to working people.
December 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 🏡
Eight Derbyshire care homes are set to close, leaving elderly residents and staff in turmoil. UNISON warns months of delays and poor decisions have caused this crisis.

Read more 👉 unsn.uk/derbyshirecarehomes
December 16, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Christmas Rewards! 🎄🛍️

As a UNISON member you can save £££’s on discounted gift vouchers and shopping cards and get cashback from top retailers such as Argos, Currys, M&S, IKEA, Boots, and more.

👉 unsn.uk/4f9DKgL
December 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

To mark Disability History Month 2025, one of UNISON’s most senior disabled activists, Derbyshire's Jeanette Lloyd, shares her thoughts on what needs to change for disabled people.

Read her story: unsn.uk/dhm2025
December 10, 2025 at 9:55 AM
𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🎉
Do you know an activist who has gone above and beyond? Are you proud of what your branch team has achieved in the past year? Let us know!

🏆Nominations close this weekend: unsn.uk/branchawards26
December 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🚨School staff aren’t nurses but many are being forced to act like they are.

42% are carrying out clinical tasks like injections and feeding tubes without proper training. Children need NHS clinical school nurses.

✍️ Sign the petition:
End Unsafe Practices! NHS School Nursing Service for All
In both recent surveys members told us so many stories that are incredibly concerning, we have included just a handful of quotes from Teaching Assistants below. We hope you can understand why we are a...
www.megaphone.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
📢 Do you work for Action for Children? You should receive an email from UNISON with the most recent pay offer from your employer.

Please respond to the survey in the email. Deadline is midday on Wednesday 17 December

Not received the email survey? Contact cvsector@unison.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 9:17 AM
𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🏘️

Do you work for a charity, not-for-profit, or a housing association? Apply to attend UNISON's Community Conference 2026. Be quick though, the deadline is tomorrow.
Contact your branch for more information 👉 branches.unison.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 ⭐
A huge congratulations to Mrs Bradley at Brookfield Primary in Langwith Junction and Mrs Westrep in Wellingborough for being stars in your schools!

Find out more about our annual event 👉 starsinourschools.uk
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 🏆
UNISON is celebrating local government workers for the everyday heroes they are. It's time to nominate someone who keeps local services running!

👉 unison.org.uk/champions
December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: 𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 ⭐️🎉
Today, our Schools Team popped to North West Leicestershire to hand out an award to the whole support staff at Hugglescote Primary School!
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM