Nine days of strikes planned as gravediggers in Rotherham reject pay offer, says UNISON

Cemetery maintenance staff working in Rotherham including gravediggers have voted unanimously to reject a pay offer, UNISON says today (Thursday). It means the workers will go ahead with nine days of strike action during October and November, which were initially put on hold while the offer was being considered. Walkouts will take place on Friday […]

Environment Officer – what’s it all about?

If Green UNISON Week has got you inspired and wanting to do more, perhaps becoming an environment officer at your branch is a good next step. But if you’re not sure exactly what it’ll involve, don’t worry – here are some first hand accounts from different environment officers across Yorkshire and Humberside. Tom Kistell, UNISON […]

WATCH: How to get involved with Green UNISON Week

Are you interested in doing something for Green UNISON Week, but not sure where to start? Charlotte, one of the branch environment officers in Yorkshire and Humberside, has a few tips.

UNISON Black History Month Awards Dinner in Sheffield

To mark Black History Month, UNISON Sheffield Teaching Hospitals branch has organised a regional awards night to recognise individuals and organisations across Yorkshire and Humberside. A total of eight categories will be recognised at the dinner, and the focus is around being inspirational role models for others. As well as the awards ceremony, there will […]

Safety risk increased at Yorkshire hospital after rebuild blocked, says UNISON

Media reports that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak blocked the rebuilding of five hospitals affected by crumbling concrete three years ago – including one in Yorkshire – are shameful, UNISON says. Reports in the Guardian suggest only two of seven hospital rebuilding projects were authorised in 2020 by the Treasury. This was when Rishi Sunak was […]

Kirklees Council: Deputation in full

Workers at Kirklees Council represented by UNISON lobbied the council ahead of its meeting yesterday (Wednesday), over planned cuts to address financial pressures faced by the authority. UNISON Kirklees branch secretary Mick Donoghue also addressed the council meeting. You can watch his deputation below, or read it in full. “Thirteen years of Tory mis-management have brought […]

Turbulence forecast for Humberside Airport as staff vote to strike

Workers at Humberside Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, UNISON says today (Wednesday). Security staff, firefighters, refuellers, cleaners and travel shop staff will all walk out in the dispute over pay. Workers rejected an offer from the employer last month as it would have still left them paid significantly lower than their […]

IN PICTURES – Barnsley College strike

There was a great turnout on the picket line outside Barnsley College as staff represented by UNISON demanded improved pay. Details of the dispute can be found here.

Green UNISON Week: Top 5 ways to help planet Earth this week

This year, UNISON’s Green week runs from 15-22 September to coincide with two major global mobilisations – Fridays for the Future – a youth led protest about the threat posed by climate change (15 September) – and Fight Fossil Fuels which demands ‘a rapid, just and equitable’ end to fossil fuels (15-17 September). Here are five ways you […]

Staff to lobby Kirklees Council meeting over planned job cuts, says UNISON

Workers from Kirklees Council will lobby the employer ahead of a council meeting on Wednesday over plans to cut 250 jobs, UNISON says today (Monday). The job cuts are to address an overspend of more than £20 million – and workers are now being balloted over potential strike action in response. The lobby, which is […]