Tower Hamlets UNISON

3,400 public sector workers in East London. We are teaching assistants, cleaners, social workers, housing officers, housing benefit workers, care workers...

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UPDATE - NJC PAY Council & School Workers - Get ready to Ballot! The derisory 3.3% offer has been rejected & UNISON will be strategically balloting from 9 July - 6 Aug. Most NJC conditioned members in T.Hamlets will get to vote on the offer. Make sure your details are up to date.

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STRIKE BALLOT CALLED ! Long serving housing staff at EEH are being balloted for strike action following the shock proposal to vary their contracts of employment to detrimentally change pension arrangements. See the Branch website for details. https://t.co/AZkh6dUHB8

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TH UNISON is backing Camden Branch Secretary, LIZ WHEATLEY, in the National Executive Council by-election currently underway. Members will now be receiving votes by post & all votes must be returned by 29 May. For more info: https://t.co/nVahDo1NEv

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2026 is the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable St. TH UNISON is proud to be sponsoring TOGETHER ON CABLE STREET - a season of cultural events that will run throughout the year. For more info on the calendar & how to get involved : https://t.co/T9TbUWfm1D

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Join the National Demo for Palestine & Unite Against Tommy Robinson & the Far Right. This Saturday, 16th May, Trade Union Bloc meet point - Exhibition Road, corner of Prince Consort Road. We need to keep raising our voices for Palestine and against the Far Right.

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Tell the Council to ‘Cut Mears’ & insource the Housing Repairs Service. UNISON is supporting the campaign to ditch corporate profiteers, Mears Ltd, following years of complaints about its repairs. It's time to 'bring this service home' for the sake of residents & workers.

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East End Homes - Stop the Pension Theft NOW! UNISON has registered a trade dispute following a shock proposal by EEH to diminish pension benefits. 100% of members voted YES on a 100% turnout to move to a strike ballot if the proposal is not withdrawn. EEH - it’s time to talk!

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Thousands took to the streets of central London on Saturday to stand against the far right, racism & the anti- migrant rhetoric being pumped out by some politicians & agitators. Thanks to branch members that joined the demo. Can you spot our banner in the massive crowd?

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Ballots will start dropping for UNISON's SERVICE GROUP ELECTIONS on the 1 April. TH UNISON has nominated Balaka
Fell-Holden; Helen Davis & Ruth Cashman. For more info on why and on practical arrangements for the election, see the branch website.
https://t.co/jdTkEQrN2M

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It was UNISON's Black Members Conference in Brighton over the weekend where TH delegates, Bridget & Sharmine, managed to catch up with our fantastic new General Secretary, Andrea Egan, before Bridget took to the podium. For more info: https://t.co/P7VSc4QM3S

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TH Council needs to divest our LG Pension Scheme 4 Palestine & the Planet. It has taken some good first steps BUT more are needed. UNISON spoke at Monday's Pension Committee to press for action & transparency. Want to get involved with the campaign? We want to hear from you.

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💜 UNISON’s Step into Spring grant opens at 12 noon on Thursday 19 March and is available for 24 hours.

Eligible members can get a £30 voucher towards the cost of essentials.

Find out how to apply ⬇️
https://t.co/JZIuF2GI2u

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Join #UNISON on Saturday 28 March 12 noon on the TOGETHER Alliance National Demonstration starting in Park Lane. Thousands will be standing TOGETHER against the far right & racism; & standing up for tolerance & equality. Meet points in the borough & central London TBC.

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Maximum solidarity to NEU teaching members @ Access Creative College in Whitechapel as they kick off their 4th week of striking over pay, conditions, rising workloads, job insecurity and a failure by management to engage in negotiations. End the privatisation of Further Ed now!

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Go Luthfa! (our fantastic delegate to UNISON's Womens Conference in Liverpool last week). She gave inspiring speeches on 2 motions and even got a standing ovation. There are over 1million women in UNISON. Want to get more involved? We want to hear from you!

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Thanks to the UNISON members who came along to the evening AGM meeting #2 this week, & a massive thanks to Camden UNISON striker, Zoe, who joined us to tell us about their school dispute. We will be marching TOGETHER against the Far Right on the 28 March demo in London.

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Thank you to all the UNISON members who made yesterday's Main AGM such a roaring success & to Lancashire UNISON striker Tracy Wilkinson who was our guest speaker. Motions were passed, officers were elected & we had a special message from Andrea Egan, our new General Sec.

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Representatives of TH UNISON were delighted to welcome a group of Palestinian Young People to the Town Hall today who are taking part in CADFA's 'Beyond the Check Points tour'. Thank you to the YP who shared their experiences of life under occupation.

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Smiling stewards with a serious message - Don't forget the BRANCH AGM (Hybrid) on Tues, 10 Feb at 12.30 in the Town Hall Council Chamber & on Teams. Lunch provided for the first 50 in-person attenders. Full details & joining links have been emailed to all members. See you there!