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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 beyondUNISON secures commitments from Labour
The annual meeting of UNISON Labour Link South West took place on Saturday 16 March 2024 in Bristol Meeting heard that 2024 will see a change in Government, most likely in November. It is extremely important South West Labour Link is active. We must campaign to return...
UNISON National Retired Members’ Conference 2023
Conference took place 3rd to 4th October 2023 at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The year of black workers was highlighted, celebrated and supported by a motion. It felt good to be part of understanding the history of black workers and appreciating their...
#DefendTheRightToStrike
The campaign for trade union freedom CTUF has launched a campaign against the Minimum Service Level Act. This follows the large TUC demonstration on the matter in Cheltenham a few weeks ago Backed by PCS, ASLEF, AEP, BFAWU, GTFU, HCSA, NEU, PCU, TSSA, URTU already...
Sign to Support your HCAs
Plymouth in UNISON branch have been campaigning for Band 2 HCAs to be uplifted to Band 3 across UHP sites, following a job evaluation process taken on by the NHS Trust in November 2022, which saw many HCAs taking on responsibilities above their job description such as...
Derriford Bosses Disrespect HCAs again
It's coal and a walnut in the stockings of hardworking HCAs again this year. UNISON's campaign to properly band HCAs for all the clinical work they do at band 3 has been bearing fruit all over the country, and we have even reached agreement with Livewell SW here in...
It’s more important than ever that we Save Our Services!
The funding shortfall that councils are experiencing is having a devastating effect on local communities - UNISON'S latest research shows councils face a collective funding gap of over £3.5bn for 2024/25, forcing them to keep cutting essential services that people...