The Women’s Group are having a film evening on July 31st The movie that will be showing is On The Basis Of Sex. The film tells an inspiring, true story that follows lawyer Ruth Bader as she tries to bring a ground-breaking case to the supreme court that will overturn a century of gender discrimination. popcorn and […]
Health and Safety is vital for a happy workplace, our Health and Safety Officer regularly raises issues to make sure that our workplaces are as all safe as they can be. See below the latest updates: Hockley Day Centre Abdul, our Health and Safety Officer recently had concerns raised to him from a Steward in […]
DISABLED MEMBERS’ CONFERENCE The 2019 UNISON Disabled Members’ Conference takes place from Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th November at Brighton Convention Centre Branches and Regions can send delegates to the Conference to debate motions and amendments on issues that affect disabled members in the workplace. The Birmingham Branch is one of only six Branches that send delegates from […]
The recent meeting WASPI (Women Against State Pension Injustice) information session for West Midlands members held at the Regional Centre in Birmingham was a success. Indeed comments about the issue , has been inundating our Facebook page, with hundreds of engagements and many comments.. The event was well attended and Carol Garfield (Assistant Branch Secretary – […]
Birmingham Branch has officers that have been elected to serve on Unison’s National Executive Council. The recent election results have been published and Branch Secretary Caroline Johnson has been elected to the female West Midlands seat. Our Young Members Officer (and joint Communications Officer) Nicola Moran is elected for the female Young Members seat. Candidates will […]
August 2019 UNISON Birmingham Branch will be offering the following training workshops , which are open to all:- Tuesday 6th August 2019 1.30-4.00 Stress Management & Meditation Tuesday 20th August 2019 1.30 – 4.00 Stress Management Wednesday 21st August 2019 1.30 – 4.00 Dementia Awareness Workshop September 2019 Activist Courses at Regional West Mids Branch Birmingham […]
Disabled Members Newsletter May 2019
Calling Notice Birmingham Branch Disabled Members’ meeting Date: Monday March 11th Venue: UNISON Birmingham Branch 19th Floor McLaren Building Priory Queensway Time: 17.30-19.30 UNISON Disabled Members are welcome to attend the above meeting. If you have any specific access requirements please contact: Philippa Hands: 464 1048 or […]
Below are the dates for your diaries, for the Women’s SOG meetings in 2019 – Wednesday 30th January – 5-6pm – At this meeting there will be debate on the emergency motion for Women’s conference on the threat that is faced by the withdrawal of the free TV licence on retired women members. Wednesday 27th […]
Unison celebrated 25 years on Saturday 15th December and we had a party at Ladywood Social Club. There was food and a disco and of course, the cake!