We're adding to our team of local organisers!

Fancy putting your communication, organising and campaigning skills to use for the UK's largest trade union right here in God's Own Country? You sound like you'll do for us!

👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/work-with-us/

Applications close on 29 May.

📢 Following last week's elections local MP for Richmond Rishi now has a Labour Mayor...
Meanwhile over in the Tory back bench WhatsApp group pictures start to circulate of the man with a proven track record of turning things around when all hope appears to be lost...

UNISON's National Learning at Work Week starts a week today!

More details 👉 learning.unison.org.uk/laww2024

We're running an online training course to help brush up on your interview skills.

🛈 Mon 13 May, 6.30pm - 7.30pm, Microsoft Teams

Details 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/events/intervi…

Happy International Day of the Midwife!
We would like to thank our members, and all the incredible and dedicated midwives around the world.
Their work must recognised and valued

𝙅𝙊𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈!

Fancy becoming a part of UNISON - UK's largest union, the UK's biggest trade union? Excellent presentation and communication skills?

You could be the perfect person to become our new area organiser!

yorks.unison.org.uk/work-with-us/

Applications close 22 May.

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Fancy learning some basic Spanish? Maybe you're thinking about a holiday out there? This course could be for you!

𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙨
Tues 14 May, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, Microsoft Teams

yorks.unison.org.uk/events/holiday…

The weekend is here, it's a Bank Holiday on Monday, we're feline good!

If you're working over the next few days, thank you - and don't forget, you can contact UNISONDirect if you need urgent assistance on 08000 857 857.

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Fancy becoming more active in UNISON - UK's largest union?

We have a free online session with advice on how to go about it next week!

Details & how to register 👇
yorks.unison.org.uk/events/get-act…

𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈!

The empowered leadership programme running in July is aimed at Black members to develop empowerment and successful leadership.

The course is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 to attend!

More details available here 👇
yorks.unison.org.uk/events/black-m…

Don't forget to vote, don't forget your photo ID 🗳️

twitter.com/unisontheunion…

𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐕𝐈𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊

UNISON - UK's largest union is asking people to complete a campaign survey about violence at work. It will help to shape the union's understanding of and response to the issue.

Find out more and complete the survey here ⬇️
unison.org.uk/news/2024/04/s…

Tomorrow, local elections are taking place across the country. It's a chance to make your voice heard, and send a clear message to the Conservatives that their time is up.

Let's make sure they hear that message loud and clear 🗳️

INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY 2024. Standing in solidarity with workers and trade unionists around the world today, and every day📷📷
#IWD2024 #MayDay

🗣️ We've had a chat with Unison at York St John University branch secretary Billy about the growth of the UNISON - UK's largest union branch over the last couple of years - including increasing the branch committee from two people to 14!

Read it here 👇
yorks.unison.org.uk/2024/04/30/spo…

Don't forget, you'll need to take a form of ID to vote in local elections on Thursday.

Here's a list of what you can take 👇
electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-ele…

💜 UNISON - UK's largest union branches from across the region took part in events to mark International Workers' Memorial Day over the weekend.

Read the roundup on our website 👇
yorks.unison.org.uk/2024/04/29/uni…