UNISON South West
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Sharing UNISON stories & updates from the South West region of UNISON, the UK's largest union ✊🏼 Promoted by UNISON, 130 Euston Road, NW1 2AY
South West, England
Joined December 2010
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❌ "𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀" Reform UK’s Greater Lincolnshire Mayor Andrea Jenkyns says working people have too many rights and she doesn’t like unions. The feeling’s mutual 👉 https://t.co/E0XdpOLZsV
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Hannah Hampton bank holiday Friday, Chloe Kelly bank holiday Monday 🙌🏼 #Euro2025
🏆⚽ Football came home...and so should fair treatment at work! ✊ After the @Lionesses glorious win in #Euro2025, we’ve drafted the ultimate trade union-approved excuse letter for your boss 🔽 #Lionessess #itscominghome
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100 days on strike and they’re not backing down. Gloucestershire phlebotomists are standing strong in UNISON, fighting for the pay and respect they’re owed. Day 101 starts tomorrow ✊🏼
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Join these incredible workers from 10am today, Gloucester Shire Hall ✊🏼
NEW LOCATION 📍 Join Gloucestershire phlebotomists outside Gloucester Shire Hall from 10am tomorrow to mark their 100th day of strike action ✊🏼 We'll hear speakers from @unisontheunion, @SouthWestFBU, @TUCSouthWest and, of course, the phlebotomists themselves. See you there ✊🏼
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NEW LOCATION 📍 Join Gloucestershire phlebotomists outside Gloucester Shire Hall from 10am tomorrow to mark their 100th day of strike action ✊🏼 We'll hear speakers from @unisontheunion, @SouthWestFBU, @TUCSouthWest and, of course, the phlebotomists themselves. See you there ✊🏼
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You didn't think we'd let ONE HUNDRED DAYS of strike action pass without a big rally, did you? Join Gloucestershire phlebotomists for their 100th day of strike action on Friday 4 July. Bring your banners, branches and solidarity ✊🏼
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“We cannot be bystanders. If we say we are anti-racist, then we must act." Powerful speeches from Adekunle and Lydia as migrant workers motion brought by South West delegates passes at National Delegate Conference ✊🏼 Read more 👉🏼 https://t.co/UAYg6XrbPJ
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70 days on strike. Still ignored. Phlebotomists at Gloucestershire hospitals have written to the CEO. It’s time he faced them. Read their open letter 👇🏼 https://t.co/6H0BrjnLkp
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NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise, says UNISON 'A reliance on the slow, outdated and unnecessary pay review body process has once again failed to deliver,' UNISON head of health Helga Pile Read full response https://t.co/O3ZnZSFBEC
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Health minister Stephen Kinnock tells @GMB he urges unions to “be at the table to engage with us constructively” on pay. We’d love to. That’s why we’ve been actively asking the government to sit down with us to #PutNHSPayRight since last autumn
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Congrats to Phlebotomists in East and North Herts hospitals, supported by @UNISONEastern, for securing your re-banding to band 3. “Hopefully this will show other NHS trusts that they should be paying phlebotomists fairly as well.” cc: @gloshospitals 👀
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🚨 #SaveOurServices Week of Action Councils across the UK have been pushed to breaking point. This year's Spending Review is a chance for the government to start reversing the damage from over a decade of brutal austerity. Email your MP now https://t.co/7ShMyG3kXc
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Join us this #SaveOurServices week of action to fight for the services our communities rely on. ✅ Email your MP now https://t.co/7ShMyG3kXc 📸 Post a photo of your local library, care home or youth centre – tag your MP!
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Our General Secretary @cmcanea discusses councils’ financial struggles and the need for a decent local government settlement on last night’s @Newsnight
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The UNISON delegation shone at the TUC Black Workers Conference 11-13 April. The theme Educate, Agitate & Organise reignited our commitment to equity. Thank you to all who reminded us of the strength, unity, and resilience within our movement, communities, and collective
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What are you prepared to do to get the government to sit down with unions and #PutNHSPayRight? 📧 If you're a UNISON member directly employed by the NHS in England, check your email to vote in the consultation.
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BBC News: Specialist NHS staff begin three days of strike action https://t.co/r0kmrj2ToK "People cannot afford to pay their bills. We are paid just above minimum wage. We are experts in our field, it is very insulting." @unisonsw.bsky.social
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The hospital trust says contingency plans are in place to mitigate the impact of the strike.
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