UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside

The UNISON Black History Month Awards, hosted by @unisonrotherham.bsky.social, take place 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲!

If you want to get tickets, this is your final call!

👉 unsn.uk/BHMA25

"Ministers must... get back to doing what a Labour government should be doing – improving the lives of working people, rebuilding public services and pushing for a more equal society."

Read Christina McAnea's speech from Disabled Members' Conference.

👉 unsn.uk/4oBkGNr

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside (@unisonyh.bsky.social) Every five years, UNISON members choose who will lead our union. The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public. The ballot opens on Tuesday (28 October). All the info...

The ballot for UNISON's general secretary election opens today!

Workers on strike at the @ncmme.bsky.social passed 50 days on the @unison.org.uk picket line over the weekend.

A superb showing of solidarity from @unison-wakefieldlg.bsky.social, but it wouldn't be needed if bosses would just put forward an acceptable offer. Here's hoping...

UNISON's industrial action ballot for members in higher education is open now. Make sure you have your say!

More info 👉 unison.org.uk/hepay2526

UNISON (@unison.org.uk) The three recognised school support staff unions have agreed a joint statement on school support staff, concerning the TUC Disputes Committee's decision to uphold our complaint regarding the NEU.…

A good reminder that only three unions, including UNISON, are recognised for school support staff 👇

Every five years, UNISON members choose who will lead our union.

The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public.

The ballot opens on Tuesday (28 October).

All the info 👉 unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025/

If you’re working over the weekend and need any help or support, don’t forget you can give UNISONDirect a call.

📞 08000 857 857

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫!

The @ncmme.bsky.social’s pay offers are getting worse, not better, and staff aren’t going to stand for it. The strike has been extended until the end of January ✊

Read more 👉 unsn.uk/NCMM2026extension

We're offering a webinar next month, all about 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Book your place now 👉 unsn.uk/YH-inheritancetax-nov25

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟏𝐩𝐦 - 𝟐𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

Workers at the National Coal Mining Museum are standing strong in the fight for a fair pay rise.

But it's tough financially. If you can support by making a donation to the strike fund, it'd be hugely appreciated.

Just email the branch for more info 👉 contact@unison-wakefield.org.uk

Bank workers are essential to the NHS, but they lack many of the rights of permanent staff.

UNISON is working to change that for the better.

Read more 👉 unsn.uk/bankworkers-magazine

Congratulations to all the stewards who completed their training in Leeds last week!

The next course in Leeds is running in December, but we have a couple of local learning hubs offering it before then too!

👉 unsn.uk/YH-organising-steward

Week 10 and the @unison.org.uk picket line is standing strong at the National Coal Mining Museum 💪

Not long to go until the UNISON Black History Month Awards, hosted by @unisonrotherham.bsky.social!

If you've not got your tickets, act fast 👉 unsn.uk/BHMA25

Our 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 webinar takes place a week today. Book your spot now!

👉 unsn.uk/YHpensionswebinar-oct25

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟖 𝐎𝐜𝐭, 𝟔𝐩𝐦 - 𝟕𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

The application period for our local organiser vacancies closes 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰!

👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/work-with-us

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞!

UNISON University of Huddersfield branch is hosting an event next month about challenging division.

Find out more and reserve a ticket 👉 tinyurl.com/ybatj3sx

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!

There are still spaces available on our free 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 online training course.

Book now 👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/events/dementia-awareness-4/

𝐌𝐨𝐧 𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯, 𝟗.𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝟐.𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦, 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐒 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬

UNISON's survey has found that housing workers are battered by stress, overwork, violence, and lack of support.

Without urgent investment, councils will continue to struggle.

Read more 👉 unsn.uk/housingcrisisarticle

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲

As the union of a million women in public services, we take the menopause seriously. It’s a workplace issue – nearly eight out of 10 menopausal women are in work.

Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/allaboutmenopause

How we’re feeling heading into the weekend!

Don’t forget if you’re working and need support, UNISONDirect will be 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 to you 😉

☎️ 08000 857 857

Regional members of UNISON's National Executive Council Kerri and Jayne are supporting Stand Up To Racism's Wear Red Day!

More info 👉 theredcard.org/wear-red-day/

UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside (@unisonyh.bsky.social) UNISON is backing Hope not Hate’s weekend of action to stand against division this coming weekend. More info 👉 unsn.uk/hopenothate-actionweekend

Hope Not Hate's weekend of action begins tomorrow!

Tomorrow is Stand Up To Racism's 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲.

It's an opportunity to demonstrate that you stand for equality and inclusion.

More info 👉 theredcard.org/wear-red-day/

There's 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 until the deadline for applications for our local organiser vacancies!

👉 yorks.unison.org.uk/work-with-us

Deadline: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 at 𝟓𝐩𝐦.

UNISON (@unison.org.uk) UNISON signs joint union letter calling for an end to the escalation of anti-migrant rhetoric. “Our health and social care sector is built on the hard work and rich diversity of its workforce." Read…

Joint union statement 👇

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🎉

It's a day all about recognising all NHS support staff working tirelessly, often without the recognition they deserve.

Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/oneteam

There's still time to make a nomination for this year's UNISON Black History Month Awards, being hosted by @unisonrotherham.bsky.social!

👉 unsn.uk/BHMA25-nomform

"𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚, 𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜."

General secretary Christina McAnea has written an opinion piece ahead of HOPE not Hate's weekend of action.

Read it here 👉 unsn.uk/opinion-stopthehate