UNISON Lancashire

Latest News

6th July 2010
Industrial Action Ballot-Latest news
For the latest information about the ballot on industrial action and details of meetings for members go to our new website. Read More...

24th June 2010
Misery goes on for local government workers
UNISON today hit back at local government employers who are refusing low paid staff, including nursery workers, home carers, housing workers, leisure and parks staff, school meals and cleaning, the £250 pay rise promised in this week’s budget. Read More...

23rd June 2010
UNISON briefing on the Academies Bill
Information for all UNISON members who work in schools or who are interested in the future of education provision. Read More...

23rd June 2010
National Conference Update - Schools Staff
A busy afternoon at the local government conference in Bournemouth saw delegates agree a number of actions in response to attacks on education.
Read More...

22nd June 2010
Budget: Government declares war on public services
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, today accused the Government of declaring war on public services and public service workers with the most draconian budget in decades. Read More...

16th June 2010
Size matters in pensions battle
UNISON took the battle for public sector pensions to the government today, with proposals annouced at the Union's annual conference that would counter the threat of cuts from Whitehall. Read More...

2nd June 2010
Industrial Action - full ballot authorised
Following the Branch's consultation ballot resulting in favour of industrial action we have now received the agreement from our Regional Secretary to proceed to a formal ballot. Read More...

18th May 2010
Your Questions on EPR
Members have been asking lots of questions - here we're publishing the answers to some of the most common ones. Read More...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION BALLOT
Latest Information

All information relating to the ballot for Industrial action including details of meetings can now be found on the new branch website at http://lancashireunison.org/

Welcome to the Lancashire branch of UNISON, delivering a first class service to over 16,000 members.

On your own, you cannot defend yourself from job insecurity or stress, or improve your pay and conditions. You need the backing of a strong union for that.

Lancashire UNISON provides strength and assistance when you need help.
Our full compliment of Executive Officers enables the branch office to provide informative and expert advice on a wide range of issues :

pensions
grievances
disciplinary issues
harassment & bullying
personal regradings
health & safety at work
departmental reorganisations
equal opportunity issues
advice on employment matters
maternity & paternity leave provisions
advice on conditions of service covering pay, leave etc.

If you are full or part time, whether you have just started work or have managerial responsibilities, Lancashire UNISON is the acknowledged union to represent you. It is the union employers listen to, and the union whose responsive service encompass:

Liaising with Management

Meeting and communicating with employers, line managers, personnel officers in order to resolve issues & problems.

Meetings

Organising workplace meetings where necessary to discuss specific issues, ie pay, pensions, disciplinary matters, grievances, bullying & harassment issues, health & safety, reorganisations etc.

Communication with our members is of paramount importance - this is done via Lancashire UNISON Newsletters and the Retired Members' Newsletter.