Somerset Local Government and Community UNISON

Somerset Local Government and Community Branch of UNISON representing members in Somerset

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2/2 Over 30 Migrant workers were present at Parliament and some were able to speak to local MPs concerning the issue. They fed back that ‘It was really a great move and our voices were heard’

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1/2 Last week, some of our local migrant worker members alongside their colleagues in the South West visited Parliament to discuss the unfair Tier 2 Visa restrictions on care workers.

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Our South West LGBT+ self-organised group picked up the regional recruitment and organising award at UNISON’s national LGBT+ conference in Edinburgh 🏆

👉🏼 https://t.co/ZwVJZZ5OLu

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Our Branch Secretary Micheál and Joint Disabled Members Officer Carole are currently in Brighton representing the branch at UNISON’s National Disabled Members Conference

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LGBT+ self-organised group brought the rainbows to Taunton https://t.co/IXAzek1GJO

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🚨School and Council workers in England and Wales🚨 

UNISON general secretary @cmcanea urges member to vote 'YES' to strike action on your pay. Vote 'YES' to strike action on your pay.

[Somerset Local Government and Community UNISON @SomersetUNISON]

Don’t leave your purple envelope laying around waiting to be sent back. Mark your ballot ✍🏼and post it back 📮

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Do you fancy working for our Branch? We’re hiring a Clerk for 17.5 hours a week. This role will be shared between us and UNISON Somerset Health. For more information and apply by visiting https://t.co/A2XoqaRKk1

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It may be a Saturday but our members are still busy posting their ballots! Look out for your purple envelopes. Feel free to tag us in your postbox selfies 📮📸

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1) Keep your eyes peeled for the Purple Pay Envelope in the post.✉️

2) Mark a cross on the ballot to say Yes or No to strike action ✍🏼 UNISON is recommending YES to strike action

3) Post your ballot 📮and take a selfie 📸

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1/2 Some of our branch committee have been busy today posting their votes on the NJC pay ballot. Make sure you join them and posting your vote in the pay ballot.

Follow part 2 for instructions to have your day

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Paul Windsor and Waetsi Anyanwu, both members of Somerset Local Government and Community Branch representing UNISON southwest at TUC Congress. The focus has been on a new deal for working people. #TUC2024

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A fantastic time at Pride-on-Sea today. Managed to raise £30 in donations for the local Bridgwater charity B.L.I.S.S 🏳️‍🌈

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Celebrating after listening to the drag queen story time fabulously read by the gorgeous Aida H Dee 📚🏳️‍🌈

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Enjoying sunshine at Pride-on-Sea in Burnham-on-Sea. If you’re nearby come drop in and paint a mini bin with us

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Today’s the day! #generalelection Don’t forget your Voter ID and make your vote count. Let us know what #yourvotecan do for you

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Less than 24 hours until the polls open for the #generalelection Don’t forget your Voter ID and tag us in your voting selfies! #yourvotecan make a difference

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Final #pizzaandpay session was another great success. So glad to see many faces and to hear your voices on the consultation. Reminder to make sure you make your vote and your colleagues also vote in the current pay ballot 🍕💰

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2/2 UNISON is recommending members reject the offer ❌

Use our pay calculator to find out your new salary based on the offer 👇🏼
https://t.co/MV6o3Vime2

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1/2 This Friday at noon, the consultation on the 2024 NJC pay offer for council and school workers will close.

Final #pizzanadpay meeting today at Deane House in Taunton between 12:30 and 1:30. Friday at noon is the deadline for your vote. Make sure it counts!