UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside

Fantastic words from @unisonbarnsley.bsky.social for a truly inspiring and remarkable member, the branch Black members officer Ella, who is moving on.

Go well, Ella - we'll miss you!

We know that there can be lots of challenges if you work from home - like disruptive (feline) colleagues! 🤣

Luckily there's lots of support available to help you, from information on taking regular breaks to how to keep your work environment at home safe.

More info 👉 unsn.uk/WFH

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea has written a piece for the Guardian, calling on ministers to think again on their approach to foreign help.

Read it here 👉 unsn.uk/4lTSULb

Looking for a reason to smile this Monday morning?

Why not book on to one of our upcoming training courses?

You'll be as smiley as this fab bunch who completed the 'Tackling Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace' course last week! 🎉

See what's coming up 👉 unsn.uk/YHeducation

Employment Rights Bill 'can't come soon enough' | Article, News | News | UNISON National Responding to the government's road map for implementing the bill, UNISON calls its reforms 'popular, long overdue and exactly what staff are calling for'

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 ‘𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡’

UNISON says it is ‘popular, long overdue and exactly what staff are calling for’.

Appeal to support the work of Medical Aid for Palestinians | Article | News | UNISON National Palestine has always been an international priority for UNISON, and we are proud to support the work of MAP

UNISON is urging branches to once again support the vital work of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), who are working to support the health system and provide vital supplies, medicines and humanitarian aid to Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

It's Yorkshire Day, it's Friday evening and we've got the Friday feeling!

But as always, if you're working over the weekend and need urgent help or support, just call UNISONDirect on 08000 857 857 ☎️

...not sure if they can help if your colleague makes a brew but doesn't use Yorkshire Tea though 🥴

Ey up, happy Yorkshire Day!

We're using today to say a huge thank you to all the public service workers right here in God's own who help to make it the best place to be in the world, tha' knows!

Band 2 theatres staff are still in good spirits, despite the chief executive of @leedsth.nhs.uk failing to commit to anything at a meeting today.

Other band 2 staff have been rebanded and received back pay to acknowledge the work they do. Theatres staff deserve the same! ✊

We're running an online training course in September, helping to learn how to get the most out of your mobile phone camera.

Book your place 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/events/digital-photography-using-a-mobile-phone-2/

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝟐𝟓 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭, 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 - 𝟐𝐩𝐦, 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬

We're running three webinars during August, designed to give you the skills you need to effectively lobby your MP for a fair visa system.

Pick your date and register now!

7 August 👉 unsn.uk/7Aug-fairvisawebinar
14 August 👉 unsn.uk/14Aug-fairvisawebinar
21 August 👉 unsn.uk/21Aug-fairvisawebinar

UNISON has created an AI Hub, designed to help understand the issues around AI in public sector workplaces, and help to both negotiate and organise on these issues.

Find it here 👉 unison.org.uk/aihub/

The consultation over the 3.6% pay award for directly-employed NHS staff in England closes 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰.

Here's UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea explaining why it's so important you have your say.

👉 unison.org.uk/nhspay

Joanne was superbly represented by Richard O’Keeffe, a Barrister from Old Square Chambers. Huge thanks to Richard and also James Tinston, a solicitor from Thompsons Solicitors.

Wakefield UNISON member Joanne Brazier brought a claim for unfair and wrongful dismissal against the National Coal Mining Museum, which went before the Leeds Employment Tribunal last week.

Before the hearing commenced the claim was settled for a sum of compensation of £18,700.

We’re bringing our local learning hub to Sheffield in September, offering two different training courses.

Find out more and book your place 👉 unsn.uk/YHeducation-southyorks

UNISON is running a seminar for branch environmental officers, which aims to support, engage and inspire as we head towards 2026, UNISON's Year of Green Activity.

Info and register here 👉 unsn.uk/environmentalofficerseminar

🚨UPDATE – following the consultation of members working in councils and schools, an agreement has been reached to accept the Employers' offer of 3.2%. Emails to branches and members have been sent out today. Visit the campaign page for more information: unsn.uk/4l3jq3W

Newsnight - 22/07/2025 Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.

Watch the programme back in full 📺 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Did you see UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea on BBC Newsnight last night?

This year's Pride in Hull is this Saturday!

If you're heading along, make sure you keep an eye open for all things UNISON!

More info here 👉 prideinhull.co.uk/

Rehabilitation support workers in Barnsley have held another peaceful protest, as their employer has rebanded other band 2 workers but not them!

Solidarity with all concerned ✊

Big UNISON win! 👏

𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐏𝐚𝐲 - 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲!

The government’s imposed a 3.6% pay rise for directly-employed NHS staff in England. It's due in August, backdated to April.

We can only challenge this if enough members are willing to back industrial action.

👉 unison.org.uk/nhspay

A big congratulations to everyone who took part in training last week!

We had 14 stewards complete their course (pictured), as well as 28 participants across two of our 'Making Equality Central to your Union Practice' course too! 👏

Following the publication of the Cunliffe Report earlier today, UNISON says fundamental change is needed to fix the water sector.

Read more 👉 unsn.uk/waterreportreax

Our activist training course programme, with training from September until February, is now available!

See what's on offer 👉 unsn.uk/YHactivistprogsept25

NHS staff are working tirelessly to deliver safe and effective patient care, improve public health and clear a 6-million strong waiting list.

But the government has ordered the NHS to make eye-watering cuts in England, with thousands of jobs at risk.

👉 unison.org.uk/nhscuts

𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦.𝘰𝘳𝘨

There's still time to book tickets for our biggest annual campaigning and social event at Doncaster Races, on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭.

UNISON members get discounted tickets, too - but be quick, the offer is only for two more weeks!

Book now 👉 unsn.uk/DoncasterRaces25