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The nominate a star prize draw is open until 27 November. If you know a support staff member working in a school or early years who goes above and beyond in their role, nominate them today 👉 buff.ly/1OgQOwJ
#starsinourschools #earlyyearsstars
We fall silent this morning on Remembrance Sunday to remember all those who all those who died in war and conflict.
And we hold the hope of peace and an end to the violence and suffering caused by wars around the world today.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian trade unions urgently need support ahead of another brutal winter.
UNISON is calling on branches to donate to an emergency appeal providing vital aid to workers and communities.
✊ Show your solidarity. Donate today ⬇️
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ALT Emergency Ukraine solidarity winter appeal. Trade unions in Ukraine have called for assistance ahead of another harsh winter.
On Friday 27 November we’ll be celebrating #starsinourschools day.
Here's what some colleagues have had to say about the stars they work with - make sure you take the opportunity to recognise the amazing contribution of school support staff where you work 🌟 @UNISONinSchools
What can your branch do to support members and hold NHS employers to account on preventing sexual harassment?
Join us for this timely webinar #emplaw
🗓️Thursday 12 November
🕓 12.00 - 1.30pm
Register now
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ALT Activist webinar Sexual safety in the NHS Thursday 12 Nov | 12pm-1.30pm Employers' new legal obligations Supporting members Good practice examples UNISON
UNISON - UK's largest union retweeted
An amazing win for operating theatre staff in Bedfordshire.
👎 Bosses snatched away their overtime pay
✊ Staff fought back
🥳 Staff won!
Read more: unison.org.uk/news/2026/11/b…
Financial wellbeing week | 16-20 November
Free webinars for members from UNISON college on money management, debt and NHS and LGPS pension schemes.
Find out more and sign up
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Thousands of migrant care workers have had their contracts and pay disrupted by rogue employers.
The Home Office cannot penalise workers for that. They must be given a five-year route to settlement.
@AndreaEganGS on Times Radio yesterday ⬇️
Suffolk County Council U-turns on children's nursing cuts after joint union and public campaigning opposing the plans. buff.ly/VyJZJAH
🚨 UNISON Win! 🎉
Luton Hospital theatre staff win overtime pay dispute after series of strikes
"Everyone supported each other and showed what can happen when we all stick together. Staff achieved everything we set out for and more.” Mark, senior ODP
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UNISON - UK's largest union retweeted
𝐈𝐋𝐑 𝐮-𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 ✅
@unisontheunion's campaign has forced a government U-turn on Indefinite Leave to Remain, meaning many care workers will keep the promised five-year route.
It comes after demonstrations at Parliament, and the Labour Party Conference.
Solidarity with NHS theatre assistants in Leeds on strike this week. Time for the Trust to step up and pay them for the work they do 💜✊
UNISON - UK's largest union retweeted
🇬🇧 @unisontheunion members are pressing UK ministers to cancel Palantir's £330m NHS contract. PSI, @EPSUnions and @CICTAR_Tax found that Palantir pays an effective tax rate of just 1.4% worldwide ✊ #PalantirOut
UNISON - UK's largest union retweeted
🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Public service unions are fighting back to purge Palantir from our public services and cancel its government contracts. Nurses in @NationalNurses are pushing Palantir out of US hospitals ✊
publicservices.international…
Support staff in schools and early years settings are unsung heroes 💜 They create a safe and happy place for children to learn. On Friday 27 November we’ll be celebrating #starsinourschools and #earlyyearsstars – take a look at how you can get involved starsinourschools.uk
#StressAwarenessDay
Stress at work isn’t just a part of the job.
Too much pressure, unrealistic workloads and a lack of support can damage your health and wellbeing.
Find out more about stress at work and what your rights are
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ALT Stress awareness day - photo of health worker in canteen alone
“They are fantastic workers, you only have to ask anybody who’s receiving care [from them].”
Migrant care workers have come to this country to work, to look after us, to contribute. They should be celebrated not demonised.
@AndreaEganGS on Times Radio earlier today ✊
💜 This #PurpleTuesday, we're celebrating disabled members making a difference.
UNISON activist and leader Lola Oyewusi shares why disabled voices must be heard and included in decisions:
“Our lived experience matters, our voices matter.”
✊ #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
✊ “Campaigning really works, and our migrant workers have proved it.”
UNISON's #FairVisasNow campaign has helped force the government to drop some of its harshest visa proposals.
@AndreaEganGS explains why the fight isn't over.
Read her blog ⬇️
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ALT "There is no doubt that without UNISON's work over the past year, we would now be looking at a far more ruthless set of changes, which would have massively increased the exploitation of migrant workers in public services.” Andrea Egan, UNISON general secretary.