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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.
UNISON is Britain’s biggest union, representing more than 1.3 million members across the UK’s public services.
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All the latest news from your Branch and beyondPlymouth in UNISON members take a lead for Fair Pay
Well done to the Plymouth in UNISON members that were stars of South West TUC's Fair Pay for key workers lobby of MPs last week. If you've not seen it please watch below, and if you can't see your MP on the screen do share this with them...
Libraries re-opening from 12 April
UNISON understands that the Government intends that libraries should re-open for public browsing during Step 2 of the Government’s roadmap on 12 April. This is the earliest possible date for libraries to re-open and must be in accordance with social distancing...
Save Our Services
Unbelievably this government is responding to the social and economic crisis created by the Covid19 pandemic by doubling down on its agenda of cuts to local services. Plymouth is looking at a budget gap of £14-15million even after the one off covid related grants are...
Government must step in to prevent vaccine strong-arm tactics towards care staff
Companies should be informing not intimidating employees The government must take action against care home employers refusing to employ staff hesitant about having the Covid vaccine, or intimidating others into having the injection by linking it to pay and employment,...
UNISON NEC Elections
The election for the NEC of our union is underway. The National Executive Council (NEC) is the ruling body of the union and is elected by our members every two years. The NEC is made up of representatives elected from all of UNISON’s regions and service groups, as...
An update on the Trade Deal from Keep Our NHS Public:
Urgent action required again on Trade Bill The Trade Bill was debated again in the Commons last week and the government saw off rebellions on both the scrutiny amendment, which had 11 Conservative rebels, and the genocide amendment, which had 33. Tory MPs voted...