Campaigns 2022
Demand Action
All public sector workers are being forced to deal with a toxic mix of a decade of cuts combined with low wages and sky high fuel and energy bills as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. On Saturday June 18, the trade union movement will be taking to the streets of London to demand action and UNISON Cymru/Wales is providing three buses to get our members to this vital demonstration.
Find out how to book your place on the buses here: Complete bus transport details link.
Wales TUC Cymru Trades Union Congress / (TUC) UNISON / Unison Swansea Bay Health Branch / Members Group NPT Unison / Unison Carms / Cangen Unsain Gwynedd / UNISON North Wales / Health Branch UNISON Velindre and PHW Branch Unison / Bridgend Unison / Powys Local Government Branch / Unison Cardiff Branch.
We Demand Better
An incredible turnout for the TUC march and rally in London today. Angela Rayner joined Christina McAnea to lead the charge to Parliament.
Climate Justice Coalition
This Saturday, November sees thousands of people across the UK, and around the world, are gathering together to demand #climatejustice. It is up to us to push our leaders into action. To help build this movement, invite 3 people to join you. For more information visit.
November 12/22 will see mass mobilisations across the country and put thousands of people on the streets to demand Climate Justice in solidarity with the Global Day of Action called by Egyptian groups at COP27.
Green Unison Week
UNISON Green Week from September 23rd to October 1st, 2022. Look out for more hints and tips across our social media platforms to ‘go green’ throughout the week!
Year Of Disabled Workers
UNISON has around 200,000 disabled members and is the union for disabled workers. More information here.
Campaigns 2022
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Employers with 250 or more employees are required by law to publish their gender pay gap each year on their own and on the Government’s website. This is UNISON’s gender pay gap report for 2022 based on 2021 pay.
UNISON has a positive story to tell about our commitment to equality. Full information here.
Cost Of Living
Cost of living survival event sessions. Here are the edited versions of the talks, workshops and webinars that made up the Unison Cymru/Wales Cost of Living Survival Event on 20 October 2022.
Cost of Living Survival – Sessions | Cost of Living Crisis Survival | UNISON Cymru/Wales Cost Of Living details here.
Remembrance Day
Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day as it’s also known, marks the very day that World War One ended in 1918. We hold a two-minute silence at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month to remember those who have died in any conflict.
Wear Red Day 2022
Text ‘RED’ to 70470 to give £1 / Text ‘RED5’ to 70470 to give £5 / Text ‘RED10’ to 70470 to give £10 / Text ‘RED20’ to 70470 to give £20 – Texts cost donation amount + Standard rate message #showracismtheredcard #wearredday #hateracism #WRD22
Campaigns 2022
Campaigns 2022
Vote Yes For NHS
The government’s NHS pay award is nowhere near enough in a cost-of-living crisis. It’s time to #VoteYesfortheNHS
UNISON is sending out ballot papers in England, Wales and N.I on 27 October – look out for yours and post it back to us by 25 November 2022.
Visit nhspay.org for more information link here
UNISON has called for a pay increase of inflation plus 2%, but employers are only offering a flat-rate increase. In a cost-of-living crisis, it’s not good enough.
Find out more and don’t forget to vote. Visit nhspay.org for more information link here.
Helpline Support
Here are the contact numbers for many helpline suport organisation.
– Anxiety UK 03444 775 774
– Samaritans samaritans.org.uk
– Mind 0300 123 3393
– Papyrus 0800 068 41 41
– Childline 0800 1111
– Refuge 0808 2000 247
– Young Minds youngminds.org.uk
– Switchboard LGBT+ 0300 330 0610
– Shout giveusashout.org
– Calm 0800 58 58 58
– Beat 0808 801 0677
– AA 0800 9177 650
Food Banks
Food banks under pressure from a ‘tsunami of need’. Food bank charity The Trussell Trust reports that one in five working people are now turning to food banks, as the cost of living crisis takes its toll.
New figures from food bank charity The Trussell Trust show that 1.3million emergency food parcels were given out between April and September this year – more than ever before. Help and support link here.
News Stories 2022
News Stories 2022
News Stories 2022
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HAVE YOUR SAY 2022
Higher Education pay campaign and strike ballot 2022.
Have your say on Higher Education pay. The University and Colleges Employers Association have made their final pay offer: a below-inflation pay rise of 3% for most Higher Education staff and between 9% and 3% for those on pay points 3 to 19. They didn’t offer any more during the dispute process and will now impose this pay increase on 1 August 2022.
With RPI inflation at 11.8% and your pay only set to go up by 3% this pay rise is a pay cut. The higher increases on the lower spinal points are partly being proposed to keep pay at legal rates – we think you’re worth more than that.
UK WORKERS WIN 2022
Huge win for UK workers! All workers will now receive the same minimum level of paid annual holiday leave, regardless of how many hours they work, thanks to a case brought by UNISON in the UK Supreme Court.
The judgment will particularly affect agency, part-time and term-time workers including thousands of school support staff.
Now it will no longer be possible for employers to argue staff who don’t work all year are only entitled to holiday based on the hours they work.
Today’s decision is also good news for anyone working irregular hours or on zero-hours contracts.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE EVER 2022
Health and social care in Wales is facing its biggest ever challenge.
The NHS across the UK is celebrating 74 years since its creation and this is even more poignant in Wales.
UNISON representatives also attended the annual Bevan Festival in Tredegar on Saturday July 5 this year to celebrate NHS founder Nye Bevan’s enduring legacy.
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NATIONAL DELEGATE CONFERENCE JUN'22
Tue 14 Jun – Fri 17 June
The Brighton Centre, Brighton
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE GROUP CONFERENCE JUN'22
Sun 12 Jun – Mon 13 June
The Brighton Centre, Brighton
YOUNG PEOPLE YOU CAN NOW VOTE - LOCAL ELECTIONS MAY'22
LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS – 5th May 2022 16-year-olds will be voting for the first time in a local election in Wales. Unison Wales has heard from first time voter Julia who told us public services are vital to her. She said:
“Voting is vital for me because without doing so, people may not see the change that they would like to see, in the government, and in their day-to-day lives.
“By voting everyone has a say in their future and positive change will be implemented.
“It is extremely important for me as it reminds me that as a community we have a say and in turn change will take place.”
Let us know if you are voting for the first time and why public services are important for you. #localelections2022 #LocalElections #LocalElectionsMatter UNISON Unison in Local Government
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2022
FAIR FUNDING FOR COUNCIL SERVICES LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS – The local council elections in May are a great opportunity for UNISON Cymru Wales to talk about why it’s so important to invest in public services and in public service workers. We want to influence politicians and public opinion to address the needs of working people and Welsh communities. We’re asking council candidates to pledge their support for UNISON’s priorities and work with us to deliver them. #UNISONpriorities
UNISON NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL - PAY OFFER 2021/2022 BALLOT
This online consultation ballot allows you to vote on whether to accept or reject the Local Government Employers’ NJC pay offer. It is being run so that the UNISON NJC Committee can get a clear picture of members’ views on the offer.
IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE YOUR VOTE.
By clicking on the PDF link below you’ll be able to read the offer and then vote, voting closes at midday on the 22nd September 2021.
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