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Branch 2010 AGM: results

Despite the rain, members turned out to discuss the effects of 2009, and elect the new 2010 team.

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2010 AGM Results (update)

The record of the AGM is now online

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UNISON - A million voices for change

Wednesday 10th March 2010, 1630 -1730, Emmanual Colleage lecture theatre

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Branch AGM 2010, with Gail Adams

only 24 hours to go!

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Branch Office Moving

Trade unions at Addenbrooke's are relocating on Monday 14th December to Abington House, still on the main campus.

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Future Events

Retired Member's Conference 2010

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 at 2 Day Event hrs

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Disabled Member's SOG Conference 2010

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 at Multi Day Event hrs

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LGBT Member's SOG Conference 2010

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 at 3 Day Event hrs

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Unison National News

Solidarity with Italian workers

(09/03/10) Dave Prentis writes to CGIL ahead of 12 March day of action for public services

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Activists meet to build equalities work

(05/03/10) General secretary stresses importance of equalities in everything UNISON does

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UNISON meets Hollywood

(03/03/10) Meryl Streep plays Inez McCormack at New York women's summit

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No offer for Scottish council staff

(25/02/10) Unions react angrily to 'slap in the face'

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'Think again', Chesterfield told

(25/02/10) UNISON calls for privatisation rethink after bidders pull out

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A challenge facing us all

(24/02/10) Prentis speaks out for social care at national seminar

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Marching against cuts

(23/02/10) UNISON takes to the streets in Neath Port Talbot

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A Million Voices goes global

(19/02/10) Nicaraguan trade unionists show their support

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Cheshire cuts social workers

(18/02/10) Cheshire East claims fewer social workers dealing with more cases will be more 'efficient'

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Invest don't cut, Bath told

(17/02/10) Union responds to south west council's threat to 76 jobs

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Addenbrooke's Hospital Admin and Clerical Staff

The convenor for this sector is currently vacant.

Carole Proctor who was the convenor has now left to become a Regional Officer at our Region looking after the lifelong learning projects - congratualtions Carole!

However that has left us with a gap in the Branch.  Reps will be looking into electing a new convenor in December time 2009, so if you have any recomendations speak to your local rep

As with any section of the Branch Carole is assisted by several activists on Life Long Learning, Health & Safety or Steward roles, currently these are;

  • Health & Safety representatives: Currently recruiting

Lifelong Learning

  •  Sarah Gwynn, office manager 

Stewards:

  • Carol Phillips, Medical Secretary
  • Carol Dwane, Medical Secretary

The Admin & Clerical Sector covers (amongst other similar roles)

  • Medical Secretaries
  • Clinic Co-ordinators
  • Trust Administrators
  • Ward and Clinic Clerks
  • Medical Records Staff
  • Personal Assistants/Secretaries
  • Non-Clinical Managers
  • Telephonists & Receptionists
  • Human Resources (Personnel),
  • Communications & Patient Liaison Office

To contact the office please click here

Previous examples of campaigns within the sector:

  • Med Sec outsourcing campaign
  • Digital Dictation
  • Med Sec upgrading
  • Free eye tests in switchboard