UNISON Lancashire
Latest News
6th July 2010Industrial Action Ballot-Latest newsFor the latest information about the ballot on industrial action and details of meetings for members go to our new website. Read More...
24th June 2010Misery goes on for local government workersUNISON 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.
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23rd June 2010UNISON briefing on the Academies BillInformation for all UNISON members who work in schools or who are interested in the future of education provision. Read More...
23rd June 2010National Conference Update - Schools StaffA busy afternoon at the local government conference in Bournemouth saw delegates agree a number of actions in response to attacks on education.
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22nd June 2010Budget: Government declares war on public servicesUNISON 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 2010Size matters in pensions battleUNISON 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.
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2nd June 2010Industrial Action - full ballot authorisedFollowing 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 2010Your Questions on EPRMembers 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.
Newsletter
Communication with our members is of paramount importance - this is done via Lancashire UNISON Newsletters and the Retired Members' Newsletter.