Download the latest newsletter on Lancashire Unison Campaign to Protect Our Pensions.
Newsletter No. 7 (pdf file 489KB)
It features interesting travel news and advice together with the very latest special offers and Christmas ideas. Download newsletter (pdf file 429KB).
The Branch is participating in the Second Million Book and Ten Pence APPEAL for the children of South Africa. The APPEAL is being organised by the Community Health Education and Reconstruction Training Community H.E.A.R.T. Read More...
It features interesting travel news and advice together with the very latest special offers and holiday ideas. Download newsletter (pdf file 366KB).
Support the UNISON North West Gas Branch Campaign to stop British Gas from making more than 2000 people redundant and off shoring jobs to India
We need you to let British Gas know that they are DOING THE WRONG THING.
For more information about the campaign and how to support it, visit the campaign web site at www.unisonnwgas.org.uk
Your voice counts. The more people that contact British Gas, the more chance we have of saving these jobs.
Thank you
Visit the revamped www.unionstogether.org.uk website. This website is maintained by the Trade Union and Labour Party Liaison Organisation (TULO) which acts as the interface between the 18 affiliated trade unions and the Labour Party. Read More...
Thanks to all those who supported our "Hidden Towns and Cities" Competition. The winnner from the five all correct solutions received was Ms. M Ingram of the Environment Directorate. Well done to her.
For those of you who were frustrated at some of the clues, here are the answers. Read More...
Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (word file 209KB).
2005 is a special year for international development campaigners. Over 360 trade unions, aid agencies, campaigning organisations and faith organisations are working in coalition to put unprecedented pressure on the governments of the G8 countries, in particular the UK Government, to bring about progress on trade, aid and debt in 2005. Read More...
The TUC and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) have produced a leaflet to encourage trade union members to become school governors. Read More...
This will be held on Thursday 20 – Saturday 22 October 2005 at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford, Yorkshire. Read More...
Unison has agreed to assist members in sending their children to a series of summer camps that the Youth Hostel Association is organising. For more information visit the National website.
It has been agreed that the rates of Car Allowances be revised with effect from 1 April 2005. The new rates are: Read More...
The crisis in Further Education will have a serious effect on not only adult learning but also the provision of specialist courses such as sign language. Read More...
Ten TUC educational trust bursaries of £250 each are available for every year of study for members offered a place on the part-time certificate in industrial relations at Keele University and the part-time BA (Hons) in contemporary trade union studies at the University of Middlesex. Read More...
Every year trade unionists hold events to commemorate Workers Memorial Day. This is the day when we remember those colleagues who have died because of their work. We also use this day to campaign for better health and safety in the workplace. Read More...
The TUC Aid appeal to affiliates for funds for emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation of victims of the disaster caused by the South East Asian tsunami on 26 December has raised £310,000 so far.
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This year's Tolpuddle Rally will take place in the Dorset village over the weekend of 16-17 July.
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You will be receiving what we hope is the final ballot paper for this year – can you ever remember having to fill in so many ballot papers!
This ballot will be to elect members to the National Executive Council (NEC), to serve for the next two years. Read More...
This award is in its fifth year and was created to commemorate NEC member Bob Cotton, who was killed in the Ladbroke Grove rail crash. Bob was an extremely active member of his community and it is only fitting that any prize in his name should go to other, generous individuals who have made a meaningful contribution to their community. Read More...
The spring 2005 issue of 'Out in UNISON' is available, and includes information on why the UNISON lesbian and gay group wants to be replaced by a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group; special focus on health and education issues; and how to set up a branch LGBT group. Download it from www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/14708.pdf
Members should by now be aware that the ballot to take industrial action against the proposed changes to our pensions resulted in an overwhelming YES vote. Read More...
Members say 'Yes' more details
Election results. Read More...
TUC Day of Campaigning Action: 18 February 2005
The general secretary in last week's GS news indicated that UNISON will be supporting the TUC's nationwide day of campaigning for union members to voice their concerns over the changes to pension schemes. Read More...
Vote Yes in the Political Fund Ballot. Postal ballot starts 11 February 2005. All papers must be returned by 11 March 2005. Read More...