York City UNISON

As part of @unison.org.uk annual Stars in Our Schools celebration we are running a special competition where you can win a £100 shopping voucher.
Visit the Stars in Our Schools website (www.starsinourschools.uk) each day from Monday 24 to Friday 28 November 2025 for full information

Petition - Chief Executive and Trustees must resign

UNISON Wakefield and UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside are calling for the Chief Executive and Trustees to resign over their handling of the pay dispute with UNISON members working at the @ncmme_
Support the call by signing the petition: tinyurl.com/bdf36j5j
We send solidarity to our fellow members!

Your voice, your voice. Get ready to vote in UNISON's General Secretary Election

Voting for the UNISON general secretary is now open 🗳️
🏠 Look out for your ballot paper in the post to your home address
📮 Vote and return using the Freepost envelope
➤ Spread the word, let your friends and colleagues know
Have a say in your union 👉 www.unison.org.uk/general-secr...

Andrea Egan

100 words

Our Branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary (see 100 words attachment)

Hope not hate weekend of hope

Britain's weekend of hope ❤️
On 18–19 October, thousands of people across the country will take to the streets with a simple but powerful message: our communities are stronger together.
Find out what is happening in your local are hopenothate.org.uk/weekend-of-h... @hopenothate.org.uk

welfare at work week

💜 Welfare at Work Week is back! 29 Sept to 3 Oct

Remember to access the support available from UNISON's charity - There for You - including grants, debt advice, and budgeting tools.

📍 www.unison.org.uk/get-help/ser...

there For You seasonal food fund

💜 There for You – UNISON’s charity – is here to help
Seasonal Food Fund 2025 opens soon! Keep the date 📍
unsn.uk/4noavvh

🗓️ Opens 12 noon, Tue 30 Sept – 24hrs only
💷 £30 voucher per eligible household member
🧺 For those on low income/in financial difficulty

Today is International Equal Pay Day!

People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay. But in many cases, they don’t, even though the law says they should.

Find out more: www.unison.org.uk/equal-pay
#EqualPayDay #EqualPay #PayEquity #EPIC

Statement on recent rallies and demonstrations | Article | News | UNISON National UNISON’s objectives include fighting for fairness and equality and challenging all forms of discrimination including any form of racism. We have always

UNISON statement on recent rallies and demonstrations
www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

UNISON Green week

unison.org.uk GS Christina McAnea has said: “Tackling climate change can’t wait until a more convenient time – there’s too much at stake for our members, their jobs, their families and the communities we all live in – we have to act now.

www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

🟣 “Take the purple pill…”
Choosing UNISON means choosing fairness, support and solidarity.
Don’t leave workplace problems to chance — choose the union that fights for you...Join.unison.org.uk

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! 📅

UNISON College's 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 will take place from Monday 10 - Friday 14 November.

It'll include sessions designed to help increase confidence with money management, understand debt and improve financial literacy.

Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/financialwellbeingweek25

No jobs on a dead planet: organising for a just transition in workplaces 9 October

2026 is @unison.org.uk Year of Green Activity. As a branch we are excited to be taking part in the York Environment Festival. Join us at our There are no jobs on a dead planet: organising for a just transition in workplaces discussion on 9 October. Book here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/event...

Logos of joint unions: UNISON, BASW and the Social Workers Union (SWU). Joint statement on Social Work England

Joint statement from UNISON, BASW and the Social Workers Union (SWU) - expressing our deep concern over Social Work England’s decision to implement a 33% hike in annual registration fees for social workers from 1 September 2025.
Full statement here: t.co/ssrbnRZxIr

National Demo, march against Fascism

Join the National Demo to march against the rise of Fascism
London
Saturday 13 September
standuptoracism.org.uk

Email your MP

Defend disabled workers - email your MP!

Whilst the Government’s proposed welfare cuts have been ruled out for now, the fight is not over.

Email your MP today and ask them to ensure disabled workers’ voices are heard. unsn.uk/4fw4vxG

National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay row - Museums Association Charity will suspend underground tours during four-week industrial action

National Coal Mining Museum staff to strike over pay row www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

In Birmingham, a Unite poll has revealed 77% of residents believe the government should do more to resolve the dispute. And 49% say they will be less likely to vote Labour at the next election if it continues to refuse to intervene.

International Youth Day

Climate justice = social justice 🌍

On #InternationalYouthDay, we call on all generations to join our fight for sustainable, green public services and a just transition.

Find out more
unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
💚 #ClimateJustice #Sustainability

NJC Pay claim settled

Last month, unison.org.uk consulted you and your colleagues working in councils and schools in England, Cymru and Northern Ireland on your pay offer of 3.2%.
The NJC trade unions have accepted the employers’ offer of 3.2% (with backpay to 1 April).
www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...

Medicine under attack: the increasing assault on healthcare in conflict zones Healthcare is increasingly under attack in conflict zones, despite this being in clear violation of international law. This report from the BMA analyses these trends, the impacts on population health,...

In conflicts around the world, healthcare is increasingly targeted, in clear violation of international humanitarian law. Governments, the international community, and medical organisations must act now. Our new report ‘Medicine Under Attack’ sets out how www.bma.org.uk/what-we-do/w...

Doncaster race day Saturday 2 August

@unisonyh Doncaster Raceday
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Entry from 12 noon
shorturl.at/Y0eBZ
Remember to add the promotional code UNISON2025MEMBER to the web page when booking
2 Grandstand tickets for £15
2 County tickets for £32
No booking fee

Support the UNISON campaign to stop cuts across the NHS.

Waiting lists will not come down if cuts to essential staff go ahead.

More information 👉 unison.org.uk/nhscuts

Saturday 12, not 13 🤦‍♀️

Durham Miners Gala

Platform speakers Durham Miners Gala

Husam Zomlot Ambassador for the State of Palestine to the UK

Saturday 13 July is the Durham Miners Gala the world's greatest working class festival and celebration of community and trade union values. www.facebook.com/DurhamMiners...

workplace day of action - St Helen's Square York

Bring flags, placards and signs
St Helen's Square, York
5.30pm
Read unison.org.uk guide www.unison.org.uk/content/uplo...

What a fab photo of the regional delegates at the National Delegate Conference!

Catch up on our NDC blog for more 👉unsn.uk/YH-NDC25blog

UNISON Local Government Conference 2025

For all the updates from unison.org.uk on the Local Government Conference, visit this link www.unison.org.uk/tag/2025-loc...

Council & School Workers Pay Our members working in councils and schools go above and beyond every single day. It's time to stand together and demand fair pay.

Council and school workers, time is running out to have your say on your pay!

You only have until midday, 20 June to vote in the pay consultation.

❌ Vote reject
✊ You deserve more than a 3.2% increase
🗳️ Vote online now

Council & School Workers Pay Our members working in councils and schools go above and beyond every single day. It's time to stand together and demand fair pay.

Council and school workers, time is running out to have your say on your pay!

You only have until midday, 20 June to vote in the pay consultation.

❌ Vote reject
✊ You deserve more than a 3.2% increase
🗳️ Vote online now www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...