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Have you voted in the UNISON general secretary election? 🗳️
It’s your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and in key negotiations.
No ballot paper? ☎️ Call 0800 0 857 857
Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
It’s your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and in key negotiations.
No ballot paper? ☎️ Call 0800 0 857 857
Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Have you voted in the UNISON general secretary election? 🗳️
It’s your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and in key negotiations.
No ballot paper? ☎️ Call 0800 0 857 857
Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
It’s your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and in key negotiations.
No ballot paper? ☎️ Call 0800 0 857 857
Votes must be received by post by 5pm on 25 November.
“NHS staff must be able to do their jobs without fear of harassment or abuse.”
UNISON head of health, Helga Pile, warns growing racist rhetoric is putting healthcare workers at risk. Employers and ministers must act now to protect staff.
Read here: unsn.uk/3JWnLsK
UNISON head of health, Helga Pile, warns growing racist rhetoric is putting healthcare workers at risk. Employers and ministers must act now to protect staff.
Read here: unsn.uk/3JWnLsK
November 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
“NHS staff must be able to do their jobs without fear of harassment or abuse.”
UNISON head of health, Helga Pile, warns growing racist rhetoric is putting healthcare workers at risk. Employers and ministers must act now to protect staff.
Read here: unsn.uk/3JWnLsK
UNISON head of health, Helga Pile, warns growing racist rhetoric is putting healthcare workers at risk. Employers and ministers must act now to protect staff.
Read here: unsn.uk/3JWnLsK
Today on Armistice day we observe a two-minute silence to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
And we hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
And we hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Today on Armistice day we observe a two-minute silence to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
And we hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
And we hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
Getting the Living Wage ➡️
Free guide unsn.uk/3qHT9iN
💷 What is the Living Wage?
🤝 Making the case to employers
💡 Campaign tips
#LivingWageWeek
Free guide unsn.uk/3qHT9iN
💷 What is the Living Wage?
🤝 Making the case to employers
💡 Campaign tips
#LivingWageWeek
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Getting the Living Wage ➡️
Free guide unsn.uk/3qHT9iN
💷 What is the Living Wage?
🤝 Making the case to employers
💡 Campaign tips
#LivingWageWeek
Free guide unsn.uk/3qHT9iN
💷 What is the Living Wage?
🤝 Making the case to employers
💡 Campaign tips
#LivingWageWeek
November is TUC #YoungWorkersMonth
There’s a schedule of events running for UNISON young members throughout the month.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/TUCyoungwork...
There’s a schedule of events running for UNISON young members throughout the month.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/TUCyoungwork...
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
November is TUC #YoungWorkersMonth
There’s a schedule of events running for UNISON young members throughout the month.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/TUCyoungwork...
There’s a schedule of events running for UNISON young members throughout the month.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/TUCyoungwork...
💥 236 days on strike.
The longest in NHS history.
Join phlebotomists in Gloucestershire - still fighting for fair pay.
📍 Shire Hall, 17 Nov, GL1 2TG
🎤 With TUC’s Paul Nowak & UNISON’s Christina McAnea
✊ Bring your banners & solidarity
🔗 RSVP unsn.uk/GlosRally17Nov
@unisonsw.bsky.social
The longest in NHS history.
Join phlebotomists in Gloucestershire - still fighting for fair pay.
📍 Shire Hall, 17 Nov, GL1 2TG
🎤 With TUC’s Paul Nowak & UNISON’s Christina McAnea
✊ Bring your banners & solidarity
🔗 RSVP unsn.uk/GlosRally17Nov
@unisonsw.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
💥 236 days on strike.
The longest in NHS history.
Join phlebotomists in Gloucestershire - still fighting for fair pay.
📍 Shire Hall, 17 Nov, GL1 2TG
🎤 With TUC’s Paul Nowak & UNISON’s Christina McAnea
✊ Bring your banners & solidarity
🔗 RSVP unsn.uk/GlosRally17Nov
@unisonsw.bsky.social
The longest in NHS history.
Join phlebotomists in Gloucestershire - still fighting for fair pay.
📍 Shire Hall, 17 Nov, GL1 2TG
🎤 With TUC’s Paul Nowak & UNISON’s Christina McAnea
✊ Bring your banners & solidarity
🔗 RSVP unsn.uk/GlosRally17Nov
@unisonsw.bsky.social
We fall silent this morning on Remembrance Sunday to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
And hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
And hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
We fall silent this morning on Remembrance Sunday to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
And hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
And hold the hope of peace in our thoughts for all the armed conflicts and war still happening today.
👀 UNISON member? Check your post for your ballot pack ✉️
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
#YourVoiceYourVote 👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
#YourVoiceYourVote 👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
👀 UNISON member? Check your post for your ballot pack ✉️
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
#YourVoiceYourVote 👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
#YourVoiceYourVote 👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
Christina McAnea on Times Radio describes how UNISON fought back over the transfer of NHS staff into subsidiary companies, telling ministers “we will fight you everywhere this happens… Thankfully they saw sense and listened to the unions.”
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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Christina McAnea on Times Radio describes how UNISON fought back over the transfer of NHS staff into subsidiary companies, telling ministers “we will fight you everywhere this happens… Thankfully they saw sense and listened to the unions.”
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unsn.uk/43CFwUA
“I genuinely think that public services matter to people in this country. And you can’t have a good, vibrant economy or infrastructure unless you have good, efficient public services.” Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary, talking to Times Radio.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
“I genuinely think that public services matter to people in this country. And you can’t have a good, vibrant economy or infrastructure unless you have good, efficient public services.” Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary, talking to Times Radio.
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Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said the Bee Network can afford to pay more.
November 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Speaking to BBC Radio Manchester, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said the Bee Network can afford to pay more.
"People who provide essential services deserve wages that keep pace with rising bills."
Employees at TfGM represented by UNISON include route planners, station assistants, engineers, IT experts, administrators, control room operators and cleaners.
Employees at TfGM represented by UNISON include route planners, station assistants, engineers, IT experts, administrators, control room operators and cleaners.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"People who provide essential services deserve wages that keep pace with rising bills."
Employees at TfGM represented by UNISON include route planners, station assistants, engineers, IT experts, administrators, control room operators and cleaners.
Employees at TfGM represented by UNISON include route planners, station assistants, engineers, IT experts, administrators, control room operators and cleaners.
They were joined today by UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
"Staff only ever choose to strike as a last resort. They’d far rather be making sure everyone can get around their community, visit friends and get to work."
"Staff only ever choose to strike as a last resort. They’d far rather be making sure everyone can get around their community, visit friends and get to work."
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
They were joined today by UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea.
"Staff only ever choose to strike as a last resort. They’d far rather be making sure everyone can get around their community, visit friends and get to work."
"Staff only ever choose to strike as a last resort. They’d far rather be making sure everyone can get around their community, visit friends and get to work."
Tremendous spirit outside the Transport for Greater Manchester offices ✊💯
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Tremendous spirit outside the Transport for Greater Manchester offices ✊💯
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
Almost 400 workers are striking over a below-inflation pay offer.
👀 UNISON member? Check your post for your ballot pack ✉️
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
#YourVoiceYourVote
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
#YourVoiceYourVote
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
👀 UNISON member? Check your post for your ballot pack ✉️
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
#YourVoiceYourVote
UNISON's general secretary election is your chance to choose who represents you and your union in the media, with politicians, and key negotiations.
📮 Vote and post back in the prepaid envelope
👉 unsn.uk/gs2025
#YourVoiceYourVote
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea says she thinks it's unlikely the US President will back calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (the former prince) to face the US Congress given that: 'President Trump is implicated as well in his previous relationship with Epstein' #Newsnight
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea says she thinks it's unlikely the US President will back calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor (the former prince) to face the US Congress given that: 'President Trump is implicated as well in his previous relationship with Epstein' #Newsnight
“The Conservatives have to take responsibility for 14 years of underfunding of the prison service. That’s not excusing the mistakes... but there are systemic failings because it’s been so starved of funding.”
Christina McAnea on #Newsnight on prisoners released in error.
Christina McAnea on #Newsnight on prisoners released in error.
November 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
“The Conservatives have to take responsibility for 14 years of underfunding of the prison service. That’s not excusing the mistakes... but there are systemic failings because it’s been so starved of funding.”
Christina McAnea on #Newsnight on prisoners released in error.
Christina McAnea on #Newsnight on prisoners released in error.
The nominate a star prize draw is open until 28 November. If you know a support staff member working in a school or early years who goes above and beyond in their role, nominate them today 👉 www.starsinourschools.uk/nominate-a-star
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The nominate a star prize draw is open until 28 November. If you know a support staff member working in a school or early years who goes above and beyond in their role, nominate them today 👉 www.starsinourschools.uk/nominate-a-star
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea met with @fbunational.bsky.social general secretary Steve Wright to discuss health and safety issues and campaigning on workers’ rights.
We agreed our unions would work closely together to oppose cuts across the Fire and Rescue Service and local government.
We agreed our unions would work closely together to oppose cuts across the Fire and Rescue Service and local government.
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea met with @fbunational.bsky.social general secretary Steve Wright to discuss health and safety issues and campaigning on workers’ rights.
We agreed our unions would work closely together to oppose cuts across the Fire and Rescue Service and local government.
We agreed our unions would work closely together to oppose cuts across the Fire and Rescue Service and local government.
Great turnout from staff across schools in Bristol this morning!
Teaching assistants, administrators, librarians, finance officers, caretakers, and caterers working for Cathedral Schools Trust are striking over back pay they're owed.
We stand with school support staff 💜
Teaching assistants, administrators, librarians, finance officers, caretakers, and caterers working for Cathedral Schools Trust are striking over back pay they're owed.
We stand with school support staff 💜
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Great turnout from staff across schools in Bristol this morning!
Teaching assistants, administrators, librarians, finance officers, caretakers, and caterers working for Cathedral Schools Trust are striking over back pay they're owed.
We stand with school support staff 💜
Teaching assistants, administrators, librarians, finance officers, caretakers, and caterers working for Cathedral Schools Trust are striking over back pay they're owed.
We stand with school support staff 💜
“It’s in all our interests that workers keep well and are supported back to their jobs should they fall ill or get injured,” says Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary.
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
“It’s in all our interests that workers keep well and are supported back to their jobs should they fall ill or get injured,” says Christina McAnea, UNISON general secretary.
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
Employers must monitor workloads, raise sick pay and support disabled staff.
unsn.uk/47HfEIE
There are loads of benefits to being in a union.
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There are loads of benefits to being in a union.
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
Avoid the fireworks and get the back up you need at work 🎆
join.unison.org.uk
Meet one of our 2024 One Team Award winners, Louise Almeida, a medical PA in Brighton.
Her job involves taking difficult calls from patients, including people in mental health crisis.
Her job involves taking difficult calls from patients, including people in mental health crisis.
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Meet one of our 2024 One Team Award winners, Louise Almeida, a medical PA in Brighton.
Her job involves taking difficult calls from patients, including people in mental health crisis.
Her job involves taking difficult calls from patients, including people in mental health crisis.
👀 Check your post for your vote in UNISON's general secretary election
It's your chance to have a say in your union 👉 unison.org.uk/gs2025
#YourUnionYourVoice
It's your chance to have a say in your union 👉 unison.org.uk/gs2025
#YourUnionYourVoice
November 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
👀 Check your post for your vote in UNISON's general secretary election
It's your chance to have a say in your union 👉 unison.org.uk/gs2025
#YourUnionYourVoice
It's your chance to have a say in your union 👉 unison.org.uk/gs2025
#YourUnionYourVoice