UNISON Dudley General Branch
@dudleyunison.bsky.social
Organising workers at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Dudley & Halesowen colleges, schools, libraries/archives & social care providers. Join the UK's biggest union join.unison.org.uk
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Our branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary of UNISON. Here's why
Our branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary of UNISON. Here's why
October 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Our branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary of UNISON. Here's why
UNISON has serious concerns about @dudleycouncil.bsky.social's Children's Services, where we have been told that CCTV has been used to listen to conversations between employees without their knowledge or permission.
This would be a breach of our members’ rights to privacy
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
This would be a breach of our members’ rights to privacy
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
UNISON has serious concerns about @dudleycouncil.bsky.social's Children's Services, where we have been told that CCTV has been used to listen to conversations between employees without their knowledge or permission.
This would be a breach of our members’ rights to privacy
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
This would be a breach of our members’ rights to privacy
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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🚨UPDATE – following the consultation of members working in councils and schools, an agreement has been reached to accept the Employers' offer of 3.2%. Emails to branches and members have been sent out today. Visit the campaign page for more information: unsn.uk/4l3jq3W
July 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🚨UPDATE – following the consultation of members working in councils and schools, an agreement has been reached to accept the Employers' offer of 3.2%. Emails to branches and members have been sent out today. Visit the campaign page for more information: unsn.uk/4l3jq3W
UNISON has become aware that, in at least one workplace in Dudley Borough, CCTV surveillance systems have been abused by an employer.
Rread our briefing on CCTV: www.unisondudleygeneral.org.uk/uploads/CCTV...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Rread our briefing on CCTV: www.unisondudleygeneral.org.uk/uploads/CCTV...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
UNISON has become aware that, in at least one workplace in Dudley Borough, CCTV surveillance systems have been abused by an employer.
Rread our briefing on CCTV: www.unisondudleygeneral.org.uk/uploads/CCTV...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Rread our briefing on CCTV: www.unisondudleygeneral.org.uk/uploads/CCTV...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
UNISON has long argued that Dudley Council’s approach to sickness absence treats those of us with long-term conditions unfairly.
Now a member has won her job back after she successfully argued, with UNISON’s support, that her dismissal was unfair.
Read more here
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Now a member has won her job back after she successfully argued, with UNISON’s support, that her dismissal was unfair.
Read more here
www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxQ...
July 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UNISON has long argued that Dudley Council’s approach to sickness absence treats those of us with long-term conditions unfairly.
Now a member has won her job back after she successfully argued, with UNISON’s support, that her dismissal was unfair.
Read more here
www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxQ...
Now a member has won her job back after she successfully argued, with UNISON’s support, that her dismissal was unfair.
Read more here
www.facebook.com/share/p/1CxQ...
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The ballot for UNISON's NEC election is now open!
Not sure what it involves? Hopefully this FAQ thread will help.
There's also more info in this guide 👉 unsn.uk/yourNEC-guide
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Not sure what it involves? Hopefully this FAQ thread will help.
There's also more info in this guide 👉 unsn.uk/yourNEC-guide
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May 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The ballot for UNISON's NEC election is now open!
Not sure what it involves? Hopefully this FAQ thread will help.
There's also more info in this guide 👉 unsn.uk/yourNEC-guide
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Not sure what it involves? Hopefully this FAQ thread will help.
There's also more info in this guide 👉 unsn.uk/yourNEC-guide
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💷 NJC Pay Award – £3,000 Now!
Local government workers have been underpaid for too long. UNISON is demanding a £3,000 pay increase to help tackle the cost of living crisis. Show your support—speak up, get involved, and share this post! #FairPayNow #WeAreUNISON
Local government workers have been underpaid for too long. UNISON is demanding a £3,000 pay increase to help tackle the cost of living crisis. Show your support—speak up, get involved, and share this post! #FairPayNow #WeAreUNISON
May 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
💷 NJC Pay Award – £3,000 Now!
Local government workers have been underpaid for too long. UNISON is demanding a £3,000 pay increase to help tackle the cost of living crisis. Show your support—speak up, get involved, and share this post! #FairPayNow #WeAreUNISON
Local government workers have been underpaid for too long. UNISON is demanding a £3,000 pay increase to help tackle the cost of living crisis. Show your support—speak up, get involved, and share this post! #FairPayNow #WeAreUNISON
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🚨 UNISON win!
And a win for the local community in Dudley! Excellent local campaigning for a better service inhouse 🙌
And a win for the local community in Dudley! Excellent local campaigning for a better service inhouse 🙌
Reps from UNISON and Dudley TUC mark their victory this week, as the Council announces that it will keep the management of DB Leisure in public hands.
councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/leader-...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk
councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/leader-...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🚨 UNISON win!
And a win for the local community in Dudley! Excellent local campaigning for a better service inhouse 🙌
And a win for the local community in Dudley! Excellent local campaigning for a better service inhouse 🙌
Reps from UNISON and Dudley TUC mark their victory this week, as the Council announces that it will keep the management of DB Leisure in public hands.
councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/leader-...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk
councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/leader-...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk
May 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Reps from UNISON and Dudley TUC mark their victory this week, as the Council announces that it will keep the management of DB Leisure in public hands.
councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/leader-...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk
councilnews.dudley.gov.uk/news/leader-...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On Workers' Memorial Day we remember the dead, and renew our fight for the living to have decent workplaces that look after our health, safety and welfare at work.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.unison.org.uk/unison-healt...
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.unison.org.uk/unison-healt...
April 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
On Workers' Memorial Day we remember the dead, and renew our fight for the living to have decent workplaces that look after our health, safety and welfare at work.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.unison.org.uk/unison-healt...
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.unison.org.uk/unison-healt...
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“I’m proud to be part of this dispute” – Anonymous Birmingham Bin Striker.
📰Read our brand new #StrikeStory here:
strikemap.substack.com/p/im-proud-t...
#StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike #Workers #Strike
📰Read our brand new #StrikeStory here:
strikemap.substack.com/p/im-proud-t...
#StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike #Workers #Strike
“I’m proud to be part of this dispute” – The Birmingham Bin Strikes
“Whatever the outcome of this dispute I will walk away with my head held high and my morals intact.” by Anonymous Birmingham Bin Striker.
strikemap.substack.com
April 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
“I’m proud to be part of this dispute” – Anonymous Birmingham Bin Striker.
📰Read our brand new #StrikeStory here:
strikemap.substack.com/p/im-proud-t...
#StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike #Workers #Strike
📰Read our brand new #StrikeStory here:
strikemap.substack.com/p/im-proud-t...
#StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike #Workers #Strike
Our protest on Monday is open to anyone who wants to keep the Dudley’s leisure centres run by as a public service for the good of the community
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
April 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our protest on Monday is open to anyone who wants to keep the Dudley’s leisure centres run by as a public service for the good of the community
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
"The only attempt to mislead is telling voters that inviting a private firm to run the leisure centres for a fee is somehow not privatisation"
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
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@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-countr...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unison.org.uk
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-countr...
Dudley Council leisure centre row set for new protest after privatisation claims
Dudley Council says it is not privatising leisure services but campaigners hit back with both sides claiming voters are being duped
www.birminghammail.co.uk
April 26, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"The only attempt to mislead is telling voters that inviting a private firm to run the leisure centres for a fee is somehow not privatisation"
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unison.org.uk
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-countr...
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unison.org.uk
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-countr...
School & council workers have been offered a pay increase of 3.2% from 1 April 2025 by the NJC employers. UNISON’s committee of leading activists will meet on 8 May to consider the offer which can be read in full here:
www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Council & School Workers Pay
Our members working in councils and schools go above and beyond every single day. It's time to stand together and demand fair pay.
www.unison.org.uk
April 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
School & council workers have been offered a pay increase of 3.2% from 1 April 2025 by the NJC employers. UNISON’s committee of leading activists will meet on 8 May to consider the offer which can be read in full here:
www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
www.unison.org.uk/our-campaign...
@unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
To understand our future, we have to understand the struggles of the past.
Join us in remembering the chainmakers of 1910, whose fight for fair pay helped shape workers' rights across the UK
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @wolvestuc.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
Join us in remembering the chainmakers of 1910, whose fight for fair pay helped shape workers' rights across the UK
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @wolvestuc.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 5:36 PM
To understand our future, we have to understand the struggles of the past.
Join us in remembering the chainmakers of 1910, whose fight for fair pay helped shape workers' rights across the UK
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @wolvestuc.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
Join us in remembering the chainmakers of 1910, whose fight for fair pay helped shape workers' rights across the UK
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @wolvestuc.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
Occupational Health and Safety is a fundamental right.
International Workers' Memorial Day, held on 28 April every year, brings together workers and their representatives from all over the world to remember the dead and fight for the living.
@tuc.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
International Workers' Memorial Day, held on 28 April every year, brings together workers and their representatives from all over the world to remember the dead and fight for the living.
@tuc.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
April 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Occupational Health and Safety is a fundamental right.
International Workers' Memorial Day, held on 28 April every year, brings together workers and their representatives from all over the world to remember the dead and fight for the living.
@tuc.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
International Workers' Memorial Day, held on 28 April every year, brings together workers and their representatives from all over the world to remember the dead and fight for the living.
@tuc.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @unison.org.uk
Dudley Councillors have voted by a clear majority to keep our leisure centres 'managed and run by the Council'
Disgracefully, Council leaders now seem to want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with their own privatisation plans
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Disgracefully, Council leaders now seem to want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with their own privatisation plans
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Dudley Councillors have voted by a clear majority to keep our leisure centres 'managed and run by the Council'
Disgracefully, Council leaders now seem to want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with their own privatisation plans
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Disgracefully, Council leaders now seem to want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with their own privatisation plans
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Thx to everyone who came to our AGM yesterday, and congratulations to our newly elected officers.
Join us at join.unison.org.uk and email [email protected] to find out how you can get active.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Join us at join.unison.org.uk and email [email protected] to find out how you can get active.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Thx to everyone who came to our AGM yesterday, and congratulations to our newly elected officers.
Join us at join.unison.org.uk and email [email protected] to find out how you can get active.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Join us at join.unison.org.uk and email [email protected] to find out how you can get active.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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The campaign to #KeepDBLeisureaPublicService will be leafleting the ward of Cllr Patrick Harley (leader of the Council) this Sat + Sun at 10am ... asking him to respect the democratic vote of the Council.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The campaign to #KeepDBLeisureaPublicService will be leafleting the ward of Cllr Patrick Harley (leader of the Council) this Sat + Sun at 10am ... asking him to respect the democratic vote of the Council.
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
Emails have gone out to all members today with the links to our online Annual General Meetings on Wednesday. If you've not got yours yet, email [email protected]
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Emails have gone out to all members today with the links to our online Annual General Meetings on Wednesday. If you've not got yours yet, email [email protected]
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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Listen to one of our #BarnetUNISON reps speak about the impact of the Budget Cuts
#TaxTheRich #WealthTax #WelfareNotWarfare #TaxWealthNotWork
#TaxTheRich #WealthTax #WelfareNotWarfare #TaxWealthNotWork
March 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Listen to one of our #BarnetUNISON reps speak about the impact of the Budget Cuts
#TaxTheRich #WealthTax #WelfareNotWarfare #TaxWealthNotWork
#TaxTheRich #WealthTax #WelfareNotWarfare #TaxWealthNotWork
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Fully support @dudleyunison.bsky.social and alongside my fellow Dudley Independent Group Cllrs (DIGGERS) we will do all we can to keep our leisure centres public!
Dudley Council voted by a clear majority to keep our leisure centres 'run by the Council'
Disgracefully, their leaders now want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with the privatisation
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social
Disgracefully, their leaders now want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with the privatisation
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Fully support @dudleyunison.bsky.social and alongside my fellow Dudley Independent Group Cllrs (DIGGERS) we will do all we can to keep our leisure centres public!
Dudley Council voted by a clear majority to keep our leisure centres 'run by the Council'
Disgracefully, their leaders now want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with the privatisation
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social
Disgracefully, their leaders now want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with the privatisation
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Dudley Council voted by a clear majority to keep our leisure centres 'run by the Council'
Disgracefully, their leaders now want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with the privatisation
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social
Disgracefully, their leaders now want to ignore this vote and plough ahead with the privatisation
#keepdbleisureapublicservice
@unisonwestmids.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social