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We have over 5,000 members in Plymouth in UNISON, with Branch Officers, Stewards and Health & Safety Reps located throughout the city you have a strong local Branch support network ready to help you wherever and whenever you need us.
Members in Plymouth in UNISON are people working in the public services, or for private contractors providing public services. They include staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools and the voluntary sector. Employers include: Plymouth City Council, Livewell Southwest, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and City College Plymouth. We negotiate on behalf of our members for better pay and conditions, help individuals in trouble and campaign for a safer, fairer society.
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All the latest news from your Branch and beyondReport from South West Regional Labour Conference
I wanted to bring you up to date with a few items of news following the attendance of a UNISON delegation of the South West Regional Labour Conference in November. Much of conference was aimed at gearing up for the next GE which did lead to a little push back from...
Stop the Elections Bill
Friend, The Tories aren't content with handing out £3.5 billion in contracts to their donors and pals; it's far worse than that. They are systematically dismantling the checks and balances intended to hold them to account. Last week we heard from Cat Smith MP, Shadow...
South West National Executive Committee Report
NEC Meeting: Wednesday 6 October 10am To start the NEC meeting, Kath Owen, Vice President welcomed us all to the meeting from the Conference centre on the 9th floor of the UNISON centre in London. This was a hybrid meeting with most logged on at home or wherever...
Health and Care Bill – ministers block all opposition amendments
Based on an article by Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, leading for Labour on the Bill Committee A pandemic, a burnt out workforce, record waiting times - pressure in every part of the system. The NHS is stretched to its absolute limit and beyond, yet...
Enough is Enough
Protecting mental health in the workplace
Those who attended the TUC webinar say the attached recording of it is well worth an hour of your time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPWQVVy-r_8 Resources and links How to improve mental health and wellbeing in your workplace The social model of disability...