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Croyde Bay holidays - New offers

Croyde Bay Village is a UNISON members (and familly) only resort on the beutifull North Devon Coast, and has unrivalled access to the best surfing beaches in England! To keep track of offerds like this, you can go to www.croydeunison.co.uk

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Healthcare Assistants National Conference

Unison is repeating its much loved conference for HCA/HCSW staff this year in July

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Campaigns Updated

Don't forget to visit the campaign pages, as these have been recently updated

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Hands off Brookfields! Defend the NHS!

ONE hundred demonstrators marched down Mill Road in Cambridge on April 5th to demand that NHS beds at Brookfields Hospital be kept open for rehabilitation and continuing care.

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Love Music Hate Racism

Cambridge Trades Council are hosting an event for International Workers Day

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Unison National News

Local government strike ballot approved

(15/05/08) Members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to vote on action after rejecting pay offer

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Government’s plans for next Parliament 'encouraging'

(14/05/08) UNISON takes heart at government's proposed legislative programme

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Schools minister confirms new pay body

(13/05/08) UNISON hails 'crucial step' towards fair pay for support staff

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Council workers seek strike ballot

(13/05/08) Steps started for industrial action ballot after members reject 2.45%

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UNISON welcomes assurances over NHS reform

(09/05/08) Government pledges staff and patients will be the driving force for change

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Ofsted members to strike

(09/05/08) One-day action to be followed by overtime ban

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For safety’s sake

(08/05/08) Meat inspection to remain in public control

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Lobby urges reinstatement of sacked nurse

(07/05/08) Union members seek MPs' support for sacked colleague

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TUC commission speaks up for vulnerable workers

(07/05/08) Prentis calls for action on '19th century practices'

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Everyday heroes

(06/05/08) Say ‘thank you’ to the special people who care for the UK’s sick children

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Events Diary

Below is a list of all forthcoming events, meetings and courses you may be interested in.


Unison Surgery

On Wed, 21 May 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



Branch Activists Committee

On Thu, 29 May 2008 at 1200 till 1400hrs

Location: Venue TBC

For: All Activists of the Branch

Description:

Meeting of the representatives and officers of the Branch to discuss campaigns, membership issues, representation and Branch organisation. All Activists are expected to attend, so if you have anything you want discussed, please contact your local rep, or the Branch Office.



National Delegate Conference

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 at 0900hrs

Location: Bournemouth

For: Representatives of UNISON from across all of its sectors and Branches

Description:

This is the big one - A four day confernce with countless fringe meetings and reps from all areas makes for one big UNISON crowd!

Almost anything is disussed by reps at varying meetings, and there is usually hundreds of motions to go through - unfortunately this does mean some will get missed.

Our Branch like all others makes sure we attend UNISON's main conference because we want to make sure that our members voice is added to UNISON policies



Unison Surgery

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



Branch Activists Committee

On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 at 1900hrs

Location: New Meeting Room, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely

For: All Activists of the Branch

Description:

Meeting of the representatives and officers of the Branch to discuss campaigns, membership issues, representation and Branch organisation. All Activists are expected to attend, so if you have anything you want discussed, please contact your local rep, or the Branch Office.



Branch Away Day

On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 at 0900 till 1700hrs

Location: Cambridge Professional Development Centre

For: All Activists (Mandatory)

Description:

Meeting of Branch activists that includes training sessions in the morning and the Branch Committee in the afternoon. The main work of the day is reviewing the Branches progress against the targets set by the 2008 Annual General Meeting.



Unison Surgery

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



UNISON HCA Conference

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 at 0900hrs

Location: TUC congress House, London

For: All Healthcare Assistants

Description:

Entitled A Picture of Health - Healthcare Assistants in Tomorrow's NHS, the conference will hear from a range of keynote speakers, including UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis, a Minister of State for Health, UNISON head of nursing Gail Adams and Open University Dean Shirley Reveley, covering a varied programme of issues, such as registration of HCAs, access to education, duty of care and emerging roles. Time will also be set aside for a panel discussion and plenty of contributions from delegates.



Unison Surgery

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



Branch Activists Committee

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 at 1900hrs

Location: New meeting Room, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely

For: All Activists of the Branch

Description:

Meeting of the representatives and officers of the Branch to discuss campaigns, membership issues, representation and Branch organisation. All Activists are expected to attend, so if you have anything you want discussed, please contact your local rep, or the Branch Office.



Unison surgery

On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



Branch Away Day

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 at 0900 till 1700hrs

Location: Cambridge Professional Development Centre

For: All Activists (Mandatory)

Description:

Meeting of Branch activists that includes training sessions in the morning and the Branch Committee in the afternoon. The main work of the day is reviewing the Branches progress against the targets set by the 2008 Annual General Meeting.



Retired Members Conference

On Tue, 14 Oct 2008 at 0900hrs

Location:

For: Retired member delagates ( visitors

Description:

Retired members are an active part of any Union, UNISON included - so it is only right that they get their national conference too

Several campaigns have been launched at this conference in the past - including the "Right to Care" campaign, and this year is set to be no less forward

To keep up-to-date, visit: http://www.unison.org.uk/retired/index.asp



Unison surgery

On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



Branch Activists Committee

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 at 1900hrs

Location: New Meeting room, Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely

For: All Activists of the Branch

Description:

Meeting of the representatives and officers of the Branch to discuss campaigns, membership issues, representation and Branch organisation. All Activists are expected to attend, so if you have anything you want discussed, please contact your local rep, or the Branch Office.



Disabled Members Confernce

On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 at 0900hrs

Location:

For: Member Delegates representing Disabled interests

Description:

Part of UNISON's commitment to Equalites for all, UNISON's national Disabled Members Conference sets the policy for issues relating to their members.

For more information. visit: http://www.unison.org.uk/disabled/index.asp 



LGBT Member's Conference

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 at 0900hrs

Location: Bristol

For: Representatives with a LGBT background

Description:

National Confernce for representatives of UNISON Self Organsied Groups: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Members.

Part of UNISON's Equalties policy is to continue to campaign against discrimination when it occurs, and to ensure that the government and employers work towards acheiving the target of everyone being treated equally.

To keep up to date with national news from the LGBT sector, and if you wish more information about the coming and past conferneces, go to: http://www.unison.org.uk/out/index.asp



Unison Surgery

On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.



Branch Activists Committee

On Thu, 27 Nov 2008 at 1200 till 1400hrs

Location: Venue TBC

For: All Activists of the Branch

Description:

Meeting of the representatives and officers of the Branch to discuss campaigns, membership issues, representation and Branch organisation. All Activists are expected to attend, so if you have anything you want discussed, please contact your local rep, or the Branch Office.



Branch Away Day

On Thu, 04 Dec 2008 at 0900 till 1700hrs

Location: Cambridge Professional Development Centre

For: All Activists (Mandatory)

Description:

Meeting of Branch activists that includes training sessions in the morning and the Branch Committee in the afternoon. The main work of the day is reviewing the Branches progress against the targets set by the 2008 Annual General Meeting.



Unison Surgery

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 at 1000 till 1400hrs

Location: Food Court, Addenbrooke's Hospital

For: Anyone

Description:

Branch Officers and Activists will be available for members' questions, advice and also to assist anyone who wishes to join on the day, or to just take information away.