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The Bluesky account for the Time For Real Change in UNISON campaign.

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Reinstate Steve North Steve North has been removed from all his UNISON roles, including President, after a politically-motivated and deeply flawed disciplinary process. Sign the petition and share with workmates Pass the emergency model motion in your branch

Reinstate Steve North Steve North has been removed from all his UNISON roles, including President, after a politically-motivated and deeply flawed disciplinary process. Sign the petition and share with workmates Pass the emergency model motion in your branch

🚨Reinstate Steve North!✊

Steve North has been removed from all his UNISON roles, including President, after a politically-motivated and deeply flawed disciplinary process.

✍ Sign this petition and share with workmates bit.ly/3YJ5SC1

🙋‍♀️ Pass the emergency model motion in your branch bit.ly/3YN7w5H

15.05.2025 09:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Statement: Steve North The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year. The decision stems from a complaint made almost two years ago relating to how Steve carried out his role as Chair of Staffing. In the interim period the Union had not suspended Steve or placed any restrictions on his activities of any kind. The sanction comes during the first week of the NEC elections and only weeks in advance of UNISON’s National Delegate Conference. Steve has proven to be a popular and principled President and a diligent Chair of Staffing, who has stood up for UNISON members and been willing to challenge unelected officers on behalf of members. For too long UNISON’s senior paid officer leadership – its General Secretariat led by Christina McAnea – has dealt with disagreements over how our union should be run through politically-motivated disciplinary action against elected lay members. There has been ample evidence of this in the last two NEC terms since 2021 when Time For Real Change first achieved a majority. Steve remains a member of UNISON and has made it clear he intends to challenge the decision against him. We send our solidarity to Steve, his family and his branch in Salford. UNISON needs real change and we are determined to deliver that change this year in the NEC and General Secretary elections.

Statement: Steve North The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year. The decision stems from a complaint made almost two years ago relating to how Steve carried out his role as Chair of Staffing. In the interim period the Union had not suspended Steve or placed any restrictions on his activities of any kind. The sanction comes during the first week of the NEC elections and only weeks in advance of UNISON’s National Delegate Conference. Steve has proven to be a popular and principled President and a diligent Chair of Staffing, who has stood up for UNISON members and been willing to challenge unelected officers on behalf of members. For too long UNISON’s senior paid officer leadership – its General Secretariat led by Christina McAnea – has dealt with disagreements over how our union should be run through politically-motivated disciplinary action against elected lay members. There has been ample evidence of this in the last two NEC terms since 2021 when Time For Real Change first achieved a majority. Steve remains a member of UNISON and has made it clear he intends to challenge the decision against him. We send our solidarity to Steve, his family and his branch in Salford. UNISON needs real change and we are determined to deliver that change this year in the NEC and General Secretary elections.

The removal of Steve North from his elected roles of UNISON President and Chair of the NEC’s Staffing Committee is a politically-motivated effort to influence the NEC elections and the General Secretary election later this year.

Time For Real Change stands in Solidarity with him.

29.04.2025 11:38 — 👍 7    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 1
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Trans women are women.

Trans men are men.

25.04.2025 10:14 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
List of TFRC candidates.

List of TFRC candidates.

Ballots are arriving!

24.04.2025 13:10 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Time for Real Change's statement on the Supreme Court ruling and why UNISON must stand in solidarity with the trans community.

Time for Real Change's statement on the Supreme Court ruling and why UNISON must stand in solidarity with the trans community.

"This has major implications for all women in UNISON, including but not limited to LGBT+ members."

Our statement on the Supreme Court ruling.

24.04.2025 08:28 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1

Hear from our very own Glen Williams on why UNISON members should vote for Time For Real Change candidates in upcoming NEC Elections!

16.04.2025 10:11 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Vote Time For Real Change in UNISON We urge all UNISON members in Health to vote YES to industrial action in the consultation ballot on NHS pay. UNISON staffing resources must be focused on delivering the vote. We need to move quickly to an Industrial Action ballot, even under Labour, if we are to win a fair pay deal for members. No more delays - it's TIME FOR ACTION! UNISON NEC Elections 2025 Ballot Starts 21 April - Ends 21 May

Vote Time For Real Change in UNISON We urge all UNISON members in Health to vote YES to industrial action in the consultation ballot on NHS pay. UNISON staffing resources must be focused on delivering the vote. We need to move quickly to an Industrial Action ballot, even under Labour, if we are to win a fair pay deal for members. No more delays - it's TIME FOR ACTION! UNISON NEC Elections 2025 Ballot Starts 21 April - Ends 21 May

UNISON MEMBERS IN HEALTH, a consultative ballot on pay opened today, Monday 14th April!

No more delays - it's TIME FOR ACTION!

#joinaunion

14.04.2025 17:22 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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It was fantastic to see so many UNISON members come along to our Health fringe event on Monday.

Speakers spoke about the need for a proper payrise, a fully-funded NHS, and the need to oppose attacks on trans rights and migrants.

#UNISON #HandsOffOurNHS #NHS

10.04.2025 15:27 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Solidarity!✊

If you can visit, send messages of support or donate please do.

10.04.2025 14:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Vote Time For Real Change Eastern: Molly Ward; Rob Turner East Midlands: Tom Barker; Vicki Morris; Sara Evans London: Andrew Berry; Jocelyn Cruywagen; Liz Wheatley Northern: Ed Whitby; Cath Davis; Carrie Peason-Loughlin North West: Danielle Vipond; Tony Wilson; Christine Collins; Elaine Jones; Christophine Obigwe Scotland: Stuart Graham; Maggie McGuire; Josephine Wilson; Lyn Marie O'Hara South East: Dan Sartin; Abi Holdsworth; Corinna Edwards-Colledge South West: Mark Wareham; Becky Brookman Cymru/Wales: Andrew O'Leary; Libby Nolan; Lorna Hood West Midlands: Mike Moore; Caroline Johnson; Lisa Bland Yorkshire and the Humber: Tony Wright; Greta Holmes; Julie Forgan; Jayne Bouskill Local Government: Andrea Egan; Jane Doolan; David Jones; Jenny Black Health: Jordan Rivera; Claire Miller; Kevin Corran Community: Anjona Roy; Michelle Lincoln Higher Education: Jo Tapper; Kath Owen Energy; Patrick Knowles PP CAFCASS: Audrey Dinnall Water, Energy and Transport: Jim Morris-Knight Black members: Amerit Rait; Antonia Bright; Julia Mwaluke Disabled members: Tara Thomas Young members: Kameron Spence; Natasha Bednal

Vote Time For Real Change Eastern: Molly Ward; Rob Turner East Midlands: Tom Barker; Vicki Morris; Sara Evans London: Andrew Berry; Jocelyn Cruywagen; Liz Wheatley Northern: Ed Whitby; Cath Davis; Carrie Peason-Loughlin North West: Danielle Vipond; Tony Wilson; Christine Collins; Elaine Jones; Christophine Obigwe Scotland: Stuart Graham; Maggie McGuire; Josephine Wilson; Lyn Marie O'Hara South East: Dan Sartin; Abi Holdsworth; Corinna Edwards-Colledge South West: Mark Wareham; Becky Brookman Cymru/Wales: Andrew O'Leary; Libby Nolan; Lorna Hood West Midlands: Mike Moore; Caroline Johnson; Lisa Bland Yorkshire and the Humber: Tony Wright; Greta Holmes; Julie Forgan; Jayne Bouskill Local Government: Andrea Egan; Jane Doolan; David Jones; Jenny Black Health: Jordan Rivera; Claire Miller; Kevin Corran Community: Anjona Roy; Michelle Lincoln Higher Education: Jo Tapper; Kath Owen Energy; Patrick Knowles PP CAFCASS: Audrey Dinnall Water, Energy and Transport: Jim Morris-Knight Black members: Amerit Rait; Antonia Bright; Julia Mwaluke Disabled members: Tara Thomas Young members: Kameron Spence; Natasha Bednal

We have some truly wonderful people standing as our candidates for UNISONs upcoming NEC elections!

To find out more about them; head on over to our website: timeforrealchange.uk/elections

09.04.2025 18:57 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2
JORDAN RIVERA FOR HEALTH CARE NEC TIME FOR REAL CHANGE! I am deeply disappointed that the UNISON Health SGE has invited Wes Streeting, who has implemented a harmful ban on puberty blockers for transgender teenagers and advocates for the involvement of private healthcare companies in the NHS, to speak at our Health Conference tomorrow. Just in the last day it has been revealed that Streeting has received £58,000 from private healthcare companies since becoming a minister, while 100,000 NHS workers face redundancy due to the Labour Government's austerity. Either we are a member-led union or we are not. If our democratically-agreed policy is to mean anything, why are we rolling out the red carpet to a politician opposed to fundamental principles that our members believe in?

JORDAN RIVERA FOR HEALTH CARE NEC TIME FOR REAL CHANGE! I am deeply disappointed that the UNISON Health SGE has invited Wes Streeting, who has implemented a harmful ban on puberty blockers for transgender teenagers and advocates for the involvement of private healthcare companies in the NHS, to speak at our Health Conference tomorrow. Just in the last day it has been revealed that Streeting has received £58,000 from private healthcare companies since becoming a minister, while 100,000 NHS workers face redundancy due to the Labour Government's austerity. Either we are a member-led union or we are not. If our democratically-agreed policy is to mean anything, why are we rolling out the red carpet to a politician opposed to fundamental principles that our members believe in?

Time For Real Change NEC candidate, Jordan Rivera, oppose Wes Streeting and his policies!

#UNISON #Union #NHS #HandsoffourNHS

08.04.2025 20:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Time For Real Change - Migrant Worker Organising
YouTube video by Andrea For GS Time For Real Change - Migrant Worker Organising

Julia Mwaluke, Christophine Obigwe & Andrea Egan discuss organising migrant workers in the North West in UNISON. They developed & launched the first Migrant Workers Charter at Salford branch.

Check our latest video on Andrea's YouTube channel: youtu.be/fikIZ7eN2Po

08.04.2025 10:04 — 👍 7    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

Time For Real Change is now on Bluesky! 👋

Give us a follow if you believe UNISON should be a fighting union that delivers for its members!

08.04.2025 10:04 — 👍 3    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0

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