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UNISON Isle of Wight Local Government Branch - bringing you local, regional and national news from UNISON.

[Women in UNISON @WomenInUNISON]

To celebrate Disability History Month, UNISON is holding a free event for members to launch our campaign to change the law so that disabled workers get a response to requests for reasonable adjustments within a new two week deadline. https://t.co/n1hn4w9nkQ

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

#Trans people all around the world are discriminated against, attacked and murdered simply for being who they are.

On #TransDayOfRemembrance we honour their lives and stand up for trans rights

[UNISON LGBT+ @UNISONLGBTplus]

"There would be no public services without our Black members!" Thanks @TimRoberts76 for coming to the #ulgbtplus23 conference to talk about all our achievements through UNISON's year of Black workers @BlackUNISON @UNISONEastern

[Christina McAnea @cmcanea]

@UNISONLGBTplus what a great conference - was only there this morning but already heard so many great speeches - passionate and inspiring @unisontheunion

[UNISON LGBT+ @UNISONLGBTplus]

"I am a proud feminist and I am a proud trans ally. And I don't think there is any contradiction between the two." Thank you @angelaeagle for your inspiring words to @unisontheunion #ulgbtplus23 conference 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Christina McAnea @cmcanea]

The fragility of our social care system was laid bare by the pandemic, and it's in a worse state than ever.

UNISON's campaign for a National Care Service is our path to pride in care and better conditions for the workforce.

[UNISON Local Government @UNISONinLG]

Our local services are at risk. Check how the budget cuts affect your council now and write to your MP at: https://t.co/cYeZYOZW7q

#SaveOurServices @unisontheunion

'Tory-run Hampshire council says it faces ‘financial meltdown’ https://t.co/2YkQMRW7xu

[UNISON in Schools @UNISONinSchools]

It's National Teaching Assistants' Day!

We know that teaching assistants do vital work in classrooms every day, yet all too often conversations about schools only focus on teaching staff. The narrative needs to change!

#NationalTADay

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Over 100 Camden traffic wardens on indefinite strike

UNISON members working for private company NSL have been on strike for a month in a dispute over pay
https://t.co/pnJKEfBP8y

[UNISON College @unisonlearning]

UNISON College's very own autumn learning week is on 16-20 October offering oodles of taster courses for members

https://t.co/QhQk8RV8sR

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

Council and school pay 2023 - email to members - 22/8/23

From 23 May to 4 July UNISON held an industrial action ballot for council and school workers in England and Wales over pay. The results were sent out to regions and branches who have worked hard to share the ballot results with members. As this was a ballot of 345,000 members in more than 4,300 employers, the process of getting results out has been a complicated one, and we want to thank you for your patience throughout.

The support during the ballot and pay campaign from UNISON members across England and Wales has been incredible; the turnout was a huge improvement on the 2021/22 industrial action ballot and that groundswell of feeling will only build as we continue to campaign on pay. Due to the Tory anti-trade union laws, we can only take industrial action in employers where we achieved a turnout of 50% or more (with a majority voting for action) and unfortunately while we passed this turnout threshold in a number of employers, most of these were smaller employers. Given the legal restrictions that are in place from the Government, we have decided that it would not be effective to ask our members to take industrial action at this time.

We are currently in the process of talking to the other local government unions, GMB and Unite, so that we can now resolve this year’s pay dispute and get that pay increase in your pockets as soon as possible.
 
While the decision not to take industrial action may be disappointing to you, we are determined to continue our campaign to improve your pay – we want to get on with the 2024 campaign and build from here to the point where we can get the turnouts we need for strike action. We have come a long way and we would like to thank members, branches and regions for all of your hard work and determination in getting the vote out.

The fight continues and we will keep demanding fair pay for the vital work that you do.

Thank you,

Mike Short
Head of local government

[UNISON Local Government @UNISONinLG]

@unisontheunion head of local government, @MikeShort8 says town halls are in the "direst of states".

"This is not a sustainable situation," he said.

"Local authorities simply don't have the funds to provide even statutory services."

#SaveOurServices

https://t.co/ksBIRsi2VA

[Women in UNISON @WomenInUNISON]

UNISON is proud to be 1 of the 30. Shared understanding of the challenges facing early education & childcare & willingness to collaborate on solutions strengthens our ability to ensure good quality provision delivered by well paid professionals for everyone's children.

[UNISON Local Government @UNISONinLG]

On 18 October UNISON’s local government Champions Day is back! Find out more and get involved at https://t.co/SE6b0MeJYd
#ChampionsDay

[UNISON IOW Local Govt @UNISON_IOWLG]

Good to hear from @PeterTatchell when he opened @IWPride on Saturday reminding everyone how Pride IS a protest. Fabulous event attended by our LGBT+ Officer - a Trustee of Pride and our Equality Officer. #LoveWins @UNISONLGBTplus @UNISONLGBT_SE

[UNISON IOW Local Govt @UNISON_IOWLG]

Proud of our LGBT+ Officer and Equalities Officer for raising the flag at County Hall for @IWPride this weekend. Good to see the continued support of @iwight Councillors.

#LoveWins
#PrideIsAProtest

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

Today a member of TUC staff, Mika Minio-Paluello, is being subjected to anti-trans abuse online, because she is a mother.

This is unacceptable.

Everyone should be safe and respected at work.

[UNISON IOW Local Govt @UNISON_IOWLG]

Happy Birthday to our fantastic union 🥳🥳🥳

[UNISON IOW Local Govt @UNISON_IOWLG]

Proud of our LGBT+ Officer and Disabled Members Officer for helping to raise the flag with @AndrewCWGarratt at County Hall to mark the end of #PrideMonth2023 @iwight

[UNISON - UK's largest union @unisontheunion]

🚨School and Council workers in England and Wales

Voting on pay closes Tuesday 4 July. It's time to put an end to 13 years of pay cuts. Together, we can win #PayUp2023

Return your ballot paper today ✉️