• Get social, get growing

    We’ve seen some great Grovember #JoinUNISON social media posts. Here’s a few tips to make your posts perfect.Use the #joinUNISON hashtag.
    Tell us where you are.
    Tell us how many members you signed up during your day/visit.
    Ask new joiners if they’d mind having their photo taken and posted on social media.
    If they are happy to do this, post with their first name and job or a few words about why they joined.
    Tag the region or branch and UNISON.
    If you’re not actively recrui
  • UNISON branch noticeboard competition

    We’re launching a new branch competition for Grovember to encourage all branches to do one small thing to make the union more visible during November.
    You could win £500 for your branch – just by updating your noticeboard and posting the result on social media.
    Post a pic on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ratemyboard #joinUNISON in November and you could win a treat for your branch.
    UNISON president Gordon McKay will choose the winners in December – top prize
  • Campaign to save nurseries goes national

    A group campaigning to save five council-run nurseries in Salford has joined up with campaigners from across the country at a rally in Salford
    The five nurseries in Salford are all rated outstanding by Ofsted, but were threatened with closure earlier this year when government cuts removed their funding.
    UNISON members, staff, and parents have all been campaigning to keep them open. In response to the camapign, Salford Mayor Paul Dennett agreed to find a further £1.5m to keep them open unti

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