Coffee/Cake Event – 24th May 2017 – 10am – 2pm

Published on April 26, 2017 at 1:09 pm

We will be holding a coffee/cake event on 24th May 2017 between 10am and 2pm in Meeting Room A, Town Hall, Blackburn, BB1 7DY

Coffee……cake and a chance to meet your Blackburn with Darwen UNISON Branch Officers and Reps.

Come and see what UNISON has to offer for new and existing members!

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The Conservative Party are the problem, not the solution

Published on April 26, 2017 at 12:33 pm

Dave Prentis’ report from the Health Conference on Monday 24th April :-

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New video: UNISON donates money to the Foodbank

Published on April 21, 2017 at 9:31 pm

In this video, Unison Blackburn with Darwen Local Government chair Ben Greenwood visits Blackburn Foodbank to deliver a cheque for more than £200.

The staff kindly show him around and tell him about the work the charity does.

Find out more about Blackburn Foodbank here.

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28th April – International Workers Memorial Day

Published on April 11, 2017 at 12:14 pm

The 28th April is International Workers’ Memorial Day – the day each year when workers come together and remember those who have been killed and injured at work, and those who suffer occupational illness. The slogan for the day is “remember the dead – fight for the living”.

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Lancashire County Elections taking place in May – Register to VOTE

Published on April 11, 2017 at 11:14 am

Lancashire County Elections taking place in May, please make sure you are registered and go out and VOTE! http://fb.me/8DnuFA4TM

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Fifteen minute care makeover from hell

Published on April 11, 2017 at 11:08 am

https://youtu.be/pOZ9dWf4L80  – please share this film

UNISON has been campaigning on the crisis in homecare for a long time. Due to government cuts, councils are increasingly outsourcing the care of the most vulnerable people in our society – the sick, the old and the disabled.

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A phenomenal campaign, made possible by inspirational branch leadership says Dave Prentis

Published on April 11, 2017 at 11:04 am

After 10 months, the Derby school support staff dispute has come to an end, with UNISON members voting to accept the council’s latest offer by a margin of nine to one.

I know school support staff are relieved this dispute is over at long last, and they can concentrate on the vital work they do helping children in Derby’s schools.

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Sign the petition now! – Reconsider The National Funding Formula so that NO child at school will LOSE out

Published on April 11, 2017 at 11:03 am

Help us to Protect your school from cuts!

We need as much support as we can, please pass onto friends, family, teachers as get them to sign this petition.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/182705

Please see attached leaflet on what you can do to help.

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