“She’s on the frontline every day.
Now we’re on the frontline for her.
Equal Pay for all school & care staff.”
#EqualPay #FairPayNow #UNISON
@barnetunison.bsky.social
Barnet UNISON is the biggest trade union representing around 3000 members in Barnet Council, Barnet & Southgate College, schools and contractors. We are an active and successful branch who negotiate to protect and improve our members rights at work✊
“She’s on the frontline every day.
Now we’re on the frontline for her.
Equal Pay for all school & care staff.”
#EqualPay #FairPayNow #UNISON
📢 SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF – THIS IS FOR YOU!
✅ It doesn’t matter what your grade is — if you work in a school, this could affect you.
✅ You don’t have to decide if you have a case — our lawyers will.
🚫 No form = No claim.
Equal Pay — Fill it in! ✊💜
#EqualPay #UNISON #SchoolSupportStaff #FairPay
🔍 What’s Equal Pay?
It’s the law: Men and women must receive equal pay for equal work.
That means:
⚖️ Same job
⚖️ Work rated as equivalent
⚖️ Work of equal value
If the work’s equal but the pay isn’t – that’s illegal.
🗓️ 2 August 2025 marks 700 days since our mental health social workers dispute began.
📆 81 strike days. 13 weeks of action.
@BarnetCouncil paid agency staff to break the strike.
But the workplace is still unsafe.
Shame on @BarnetCouncil
🚨 Barnet UNISON members – ACT NOW 🚨
You may be owed £££ in an Equal Pay claim.
📄 Complete your case form TODAY.
⏳ Deadlines are strict – don’t miss out!
🔗 Form & info: www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/2...
#EqualPay #Barnet #FairPay
🚨 Equal Pay Alert 🚨
Barnet UNISON is launching a potential Equal Pay claim for women working at Barnet Council.
You may have been underpaid for years – act now.
📄 Info + form 👉 www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/2...
#EqualPay #FairPay #Barnet
🔥 It’s official: @SouthCambs has voted to become the UK’s first permanent 4-day week council — 32hrs, full pay!
✅ Services improved
✅ Staff wellbeing up
📻 As heard on BBC Radio 4
📖 Our response ➡️ www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/07/1...
#4DayWeek
🧓👵 Care in Crisis?
📊 New data shows over 60% of Barnet care workers are aged 51+
👉 168 workers are 51–60
👉 100 are aged 61–70
👉 Just 28 aged 21–30
🛑 Without urgent action to recruit and retain new staff, our care system is at serious risk.
#Barnet #SocialCareCrisis #UNISON #SaveCare
📣 Our members are struggling — not because they don’t work hard,
but because they’re not paid fairly.
We demand action on poverty wages.
💥 The crisis is real. So is the fight.
#CostOfLivingCrisis #BarnetUNISON
Big thanks to @ShellyAsquith and @The_TUC for this fast emerging issue diue to #ClimateChange our branch is working with our employers @BarnetCouncil @thebarnetgroup to ensure workers are protected. @BarnetLabour #ExtremeWeather
01.07.2025 06:47 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Struggling with health at work?
Barnet UNISON is proud to support WorkWell North-Central London – a free, government-funded programme offering 8 weeks of personalised coaching to help you manage your health and wellbeing at work.
🔗 shawtrust.org.uk/workwell-north-central-london
🚨 The biggest lie? That there's no money for public services.
💰 There is money — but it's hoarded, not shared.
✊ Time to demand #FairPay and real investment in care, schools, and council workers.
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#BarnetUNISON
🔍 #BarnetUNISON is watching the Peopletoo review closely. We’re asking the tough questions and defending your jobs, pay, and wellbeing.
📢 Read our full briefing here:
👉 www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/06/1...
#BarnetUNISON #StopTheCuts #uNDC25
📢 Barnet UNISON has submitted a formal request for Barnet Council to cover Social Work England registration fees for social workers.
🎯 Other employers do it—why not Barnet?
✊ Support the call for fairness and recognition.
🔗 Read more www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2025/06/1...
#SocialWork #BarnetCouncil
👩⚕️👵 Female care workers in The Barnet Group are underpaid and undervalued.
We’re fighting back.
🧾 Read our latest Barnet Voice newsletter to see how:
👉 www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/wp-conten...
#BarnetUnison #CareAndJustice
📢 Barnet UNISON has submitted a bold pay claim for all staff in The Barnet Group!
We’re demanding:
✅ £3k pay rise
✅ Better sick pay
✅ Fair shift enhancements
✅ Equal treatment with council staff
Because “Same Work, Less Pay” must end.
#BarnetGroup #UNISON #FairPayNow #CostOfLivingCrisis
👩⚕️👵 Female care workers in The Barnet Group are underpaid and undervalued.
We’re fighting back.
🧾 Read our latest Barnet Voice newsletter to see how:
👉 www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/wp-conten...
#BarnetUnison #CareAndJustice
In the 1870s, UK trade unions helped win shorter hours, safer jobs & fairer wages.
They fought child labor, improved working conditions & gave workers a voice.
Not just protecting jobs—building better lives.
✊ #UnionPower #WorkersRights #HistoryMatters #JoinUNISON
Listen to the latest Barnet UNISON Podcast and make sure you “Use Your Vote!” #LowPay #TaxTheRich
04.06.2025 09:18 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0📣 Barnet deserves better.
Cuts to social care. Crumbling roads. Stretched staff.
The government’s chronic underfunding of @BarnetCouncil is hurting our community.
🖊️ Sign the petition: chng.it/6DSvxfZqhz
#FundBarnetCouncil #SaveOurServices
📉 3.2% Is a Pay Cut, Not a Pay Rise
Inflation has jumped to 3.5% (The Guardian, 21 May 2025).
The 3.2% offer won’t even keep pace — it’s a real-terms cut.
#Pay
📣 Barnet deserves better.
Cuts to social care. Crumbling roads. Stretched staff.
The government’s chronic underfunding of @BarnetCouncil is hurting our community.
🖊️ Sign the petition: chng.it/6DSvxfZqhz
#FundBarnetCouncil #SaveOurServices
💥 We say: #SaveTheNetwork
📣 We’re calling on service users, carers & professionals: Have your say before 14 July 2025.
📝 👉 www.engage.barnet.gov.uk/the-network
#MentalHealthMatters #Barnet #PreventCrisis #SupportServices #CareAct #Wellbeing #SaveOurServices
Join the March against Austerity Sat 7 June
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#TaxTheRich
📢 Barnet UNISON members are speaking out! Low pay is forcing them into excessive overtime & weekend work just to make ends meet. It's time for fair wages! #FairPay
12.05.2025 09:02 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0#UNISON NEC elections.
If you still have not Voted, please use all of your votes.
#NECElections2025
picture is of councils services that need proper funding
“3.2% is not good enough – members deserve better!”
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#TaxTheRich #UNISON #NationalPay
#UNISON NEC elections have started.
Use all of your votes.
#NECElections2025
Solidarity from #BarnetUNISON to the following #UNISON branches who now have Reform as the employer 👇
Durham , Lancashire, Staffordshire, Doncaster, Kent, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire County, North Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire County ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊
Solidarity to UNISON St Luke’s Primary School support staff on strike in Tower Hamlets
02.05.2025 11:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0