The Summer 2020 issue of the Retired Members newsletter is here. Fourteen pages filled with stories, including the cover story ‘OUTRAGE – How Care Homes were abandoned to Covid-19’. There are contact details for members of the Retired Members group, a quiz and lots of articles to be read. Click below to open the newsletter […]
There are a new range of online courses that are available for UNISON members have been created by The Skills Academy. It gives UNISON members access to over 550 free, fully CPD certified courses – there is a wide range of courses, on a multitude of subjects: HR Sales/Marketing Medical related courses (such as ADHD […]

Information from the TUC, published 11th May 2020. What are your rights if you refuse to work because of safety concerns over coronavirus at your workplace? Last night, the prime minister encouraged workers who can’t work from home and who don’t work in industries that are closed down to return to work. This announcement took unions and […]
Birmingham City Council has launched an emergency response hub to ensure access to support is available. This is for the most vulnerable citizens in the city who have no assistance from family or friends and need help from voluntary organisations and community groups for support, which may be provided by the council or the voluntary […]

The Spring Retired Members newsletter is here! With all meetings suspended for the foreseeable future there’s some great updates from the Retired Members group. The newsletter talks about the Christmas party, an update on concessionary bus passes, updates from members of the group – such as the chair and treasurer, and some other really interesting […]

Coronavirus Advice Update: PLEASE READ THE BELOW ADVICE FROM THE NHS, WHO AND GOV.UK REGARDING CORONAVIRUS AND YOUR HEALTH. Special advice for HomeCare Workers: Information to be updated… From NHS.co.uk: Symptoms of Coronavirus (Covid – 19): The symptoms of coronavirus are: a cough a high temperature shortness of breath But these […]
The Retired Members Newsletter for 2020 has been released. Please see below: You can also download the Retired Members Newsletter here: Retired Members Newsletter – January 2020

You can get your copy of the new retired members magazine – BRUM, click the link to download it. The retired Members meet regularly and have a number of events coming up. Are you a retired member of UNISON and live in or near Birmingham? If so, come along and meet the Birmingham Retired Members […]
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