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Still time to register as part of the @unisontheunion contingent for this Saturday's #together Alliance March Against the Far Right! Join the demonstartion bring a message of hope over fear to everyone @UKTogetherAll @UNISONinHE

💬 “We cannot allow this to happen again.” At #ubmc26, UNISON vice-president James Anthony calls for accountability, action, and a commitment to ensuring Black people’s health is never treated so recklessly again following the Covid Inquiry report findings.

Thanks to everyone that came to our #AGM this week & especially our guest speaker Sam Vacciana from @AntiRacismDay. Hope to see many of you & other @unisonglrsiblings at the @UKTogetherAll March against the Far Right on the 28th March @UNISONinHE #together

We are calling for further strikes on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March 🪧 Our members say NO to real-terms pay cuts and demand the fair pay we all deserve 💪 #FundOurFuture #FundOurPay #UnisonStrike

Today is World Social Work Day, a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions social workers provide to our communities. Hear from UNISON’s general secretary @AndreaEganGS about the importance of this sector 💛

Everything that happens to you as a VC is simply a result of external forces conspiring against you—you, a hard-working servant leader just striving for excellence and staff well-being.

❤️ On 28 March thousands will be marching in London for love, hope and unity 🫶 Join us in London to stand up to hate and division 💜 📱Let others know about it 📸 Share a photo or video 🚌 Sign up and book your transport to London togetheralliance.org.uk

Solidarity with our @UNISONinHE at @KCLUnison and @SOASUNISON as they take to the picket lines today

💜 UNISON’s Step into Spring grant opens at 12 noon on Thursday 19 March and is available for 24 hours. Eligible members can get a £30 voucher towards the cost of essentials. Find out how to apply ⬇️ unsn.uk/stepintospring

On International Women’s Day, we stand together for a society that uplifts the rights and dignity of all women With over a million women working in public services, our union is driven by their strength and leadership - committed to action on gender equality #IWD2026 #GiveToGain

"This International Women’s Day, let’s stand together for a transformation of society that uplifts the rights and dignity of all women" Andrea Egan - general secretary of UNISON with over a million women members in public services unsn.uk/opinionIWD #IWD2026 #GiveToGain

Arun from our branch recently attended an Elizabeth Garret Anderson (EGA) Campaign event at Unison Centre. EGA was initially a Women’s hospital back in 1873 The hospital was named after EGA who was one of the first female consultants. @unisonhealth vimeo.com/91917142

💬 “Cutting the disadvantage gap is key if every child is to achieve and thrive.” UNISON says the education white paper must ensure special educational needs funding goes where it’s needed, and that support staff are properly recognised and fairly paid. unison.org.uk/news/2026/02/w…

UNISON says 'reckless' Essex Uni cuts will affect students as strike looms. “There’s no way to swing the axe so widely without thwacking students and the wider community in the process." unsn.uk/3O2C80o

@LGBTHM starts with US prodigy Jack Andraka He found success in STEM at the age of 15 when he made a new method of detecting pancreatic cancer. Openly gay since his early teens, he uses his platform to inspire other young LGBTQ+ people @unisonglr @UNISONLGBTplus #LGBTplusHM26

Refusal to compensate Waspi women deepens injustice, says UNISON UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan calls on ministers to rethink decision not to set up compensation scheme for tens of thousands of women affected by pension change unsn.uk/45DzzIc

Delegates have arrived in Brighton and Hove for UNISON's National Higher Education Conference to discuss issues impacting staff working in higher education HE is in crisis and needs a new, sustainable, funding model based on free education #fundourfuture unison.org.uk/events/2026-nh…

Happy Christmas to all our @lsbu colleagues. Have a great time off and see you all in 2026

If you are a UNISON member and need help? Call UNISONdirect on 0800 0 857 857 🎄 Christmas hours can be seen in the picture below

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