North Yorkshire Local Government Branch of UNISON
@northyorksunison.bsky.social
Join today: yorks.unison.org.uk
If you have an issue at work, please call the branch office on: 01609 532317.
UNISON – the UK’s largest union.
Need support? Call 0800 0857 857.
Promoted by UNISON, 130 Euston Road, NW1 2AY
If you have an issue at work, please call the branch office on: 01609 532317.
UNISON – the UK’s largest union.
Need support? Call 0800 0857 857.
Promoted by UNISON, 130 Euston Road, NW1 2AY
Recent UNISON research has shown how stark the black hole in local government finances is almost £240m in the Yorkshire and Humberside region alone.
Join our webinar to hear more about the research – and how we can campaign together for fair funding.
👉 unsn.uk/councilfundingwebinar
Join our webinar to hear more about the research – and how we can campaign together for fair funding.
👉 unsn.uk/councilfundingwebinar
October 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Recent UNISON research has shown how stark the black hole in local government finances is almost £240m in the Yorkshire and Humberside region alone.
Join our webinar to hear more about the research – and how we can campaign together for fair funding.
👉 unsn.uk/councilfundingwebinar
Join our webinar to hear more about the research – and how we can campaign together for fair funding.
👉 unsn.uk/councilfundingwebinar
🗣️ “Ministers must return to core Labour values: equality, improving lives & investing in public services.”
UNISON’s Christina McAnea calls out the devastating impact of Tory austerity on disabled people at our annual conference.
📖 Read her full speech ➡️ unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
UNISON’s Christina McAnea calls out the devastating impact of Tory austerity on disabled people at our annual conference.
📖 Read her full speech ➡️ unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
October 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🗣️ “Ministers must return to core Labour values: equality, improving lives & investing in public services.”
UNISON’s Christina McAnea calls out the devastating impact of Tory austerity on disabled people at our annual conference.
📖 Read her full speech ➡️ unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
UNISON’s Christina McAnea calls out the devastating impact of Tory austerity on disabled people at our annual conference.
📖 Read her full speech ➡️ unsn.uk/4oBkGNr
Every five years, UNISON members choose who will lead our union.
The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public.
The ballot is now open.
All the info 👉 unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025/
The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public.
The ballot is now open.
All the info 👉 unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025/
October 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Every five years, UNISON members choose who will lead our union.
The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public.
The ballot is now open.
All the info 👉 unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025/
The general secretary represents UNISON to employers, Parliament and the public.
The ballot is now open.
All the info 👉 unison.org.uk/general-secretary-election-2025/
MENOPAUSE AT WORK
As the union of a million women in public services, we take the menopause seriously. It’s a workplace issue – nearly eight out of 10 menopausal women are in work.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/allaboutmenopause
As the union of a million women in public services, we take the menopause seriously. It’s a workplace issue – nearly eight out of 10 menopausal women are in work.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/allaboutmenopause
October 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
MENOPAUSE AT WORK
As the union of a million women in public services, we take the menopause seriously. It’s a workplace issue – nearly eight out of 10 menopausal women are in work.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/allaboutmenopause
As the union of a million women in public services, we take the menopause seriously. It’s a workplace issue – nearly eight out of 10 menopausal women are in work.
Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/allaboutmenopause
UNISON's survey has found that housing workers are battered by stress, overwork, violence, and lack of support.
Without urgent investment, councils will continue to struggle.
Read more 👉 unsn.uk/housingcrisisarticle
Without urgent investment, councils will continue to struggle.
Read more 👉 unsn.uk/housingcrisisarticle
October 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
UNISON's survey has found that housing workers are battered by stress, overwork, violence, and lack of support.
Without urgent investment, councils will continue to struggle.
Read more 👉 unsn.uk/housingcrisisarticle
Without urgent investment, councils will continue to struggle.
Read more 👉 unsn.uk/housingcrisisarticle
📣 Pop by the County Hall Canteen!
Our fantastic UNISON officer Vicky is there right now, chatting with members and staff. Got a question? Want to say hello? Come on down and join the conversation! 💬☕
Our fantastic UNISON officer Vicky is there right now, chatting with members and staff. Got a question? Want to say hello? Come on down and join the conversation! 💬☕
October 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
📣 Pop by the County Hall Canteen!
Our fantastic UNISON officer Vicky is there right now, chatting with members and staff. Got a question? Want to say hello? Come on down and join the conversation! 💬☕
Our fantastic UNISON officer Vicky is there right now, chatting with members and staff. Got a question? Want to say hello? Come on down and join the conversation! 💬☕
🌍 UNISON's Year of Green Activity is coming in 2026! 🌱
But first—we want to hear from YOU. What green issues matter most to you? How do you think we should tackle the climate crisis?
📝 Take our quick survey and help shape our future.
📅 Survey closes 21 October – don’t miss out!
👉 bit.ly/3IZGLWR
But first—we want to hear from YOU. What green issues matter most to you? How do you think we should tackle the climate crisis?
📝 Take our quick survey and help shape our future.
📅 Survey closes 21 October – don’t miss out!
👉 bit.ly/3IZGLWR
October 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🌍 UNISON's Year of Green Activity is coming in 2026! 🌱
But first—we want to hear from YOU. What green issues matter most to you? How do you think we should tackle the climate crisis?
📝 Take our quick survey and help shape our future.
📅 Survey closes 21 October – don’t miss out!
👉 bit.ly/3IZGLWR
But first—we want to hear from YOU. What green issues matter most to you? How do you think we should tackle the climate crisis?
📝 Take our quick survey and help shape our future.
📅 Survey closes 21 October – don’t miss out!
👉 bit.ly/3IZGLWR
🚨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞!
The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
You'll receive an alert on your phone, which will make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You won't need to take any action.
More info 👉 gov.uk/alerts
The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
You'll receive an alert on your phone, which will make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You won't need to take any action.
More info 👉 gov.uk/alerts
September 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🚨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞!
The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
You'll receive an alert on your phone, which will make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You won't need to take any action.
More info 👉 gov.uk/alerts
The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.
You'll receive an alert on your phone, which will make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You won't need to take any action.
More info 👉 gov.uk/alerts
Did you know UNISON even have their very own holiday resort for members to visit in Devon?
Offering 20% off stays its worth a look if you’re already planning a staycation for summer 2026!
For more information: www.croydeunison.co.uk/about-us/uni...
Offering 20% off stays its worth a look if you’re already planning a staycation for summer 2026!
For more information: www.croydeunison.co.uk/about-us/uni...
August 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Did you know UNISON even have their very own holiday resort for members to visit in Devon?
Offering 20% off stays its worth a look if you’re already planning a staycation for summer 2026!
For more information: www.croydeunison.co.uk/about-us/uni...
Offering 20% off stays its worth a look if you’re already planning a staycation for summer 2026!
For more information: www.croydeunison.co.uk/about-us/uni...
National Coal Mining Museum picket underway and standing strong, including our very own regional organiser Dean Harper ✊
👉 unsn.uk/NCMM25strikeinfo
👉 unsn.uk/NCMM25strikeinfo
August 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
National Coal Mining Museum picket underway and standing strong, including our very own regional organiser Dean Harper ✊
👉 unsn.uk/NCMM25strikeinfo
👉 unsn.uk/NCMM25strikeinfo
Is a four-day week the future of work?
UNISON has been speaking to the branch secretary at the first council in the UK to trial a four-day work week with no loss of pay.
Read it here 👉 unsn.uk/3Yas1Je
UNISON has been speaking to the branch secretary at the first council in the UK to trial a four-day work week with no loss of pay.
Read it here 👉 unsn.uk/3Yas1Je
July 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Is a four-day week the future of work?
UNISON has been speaking to the branch secretary at the first council in the UK to trial a four-day work week with no loss of pay.
Read it here 👉 unsn.uk/3Yas1Je
UNISON has been speaking to the branch secretary at the first council in the UK to trial a four-day work week with no loss of pay.
Read it here 👉 unsn.uk/3Yas1Je
What a great day at Durham Miners' Gala
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July 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
What a great day at Durham Miners' Gala
www.facebook.com/DurhamMiners...
www.facebook.com/DurhamMiners...
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟!
A new negotiating body is being set up, and we need YOUR views to help shape it! The consultation closes on Friday, so be quick!
👉 unsn.uk/sssnbconsultation
A new negotiating body is being set up, and we need YOUR views to help shape it! The consultation closes on Friday, so be quick!
👉 unsn.uk/sssnbconsultation
July 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟!
A new negotiating body is being set up, and we need YOUR views to help shape it! The consultation closes on Friday, so be quick!
👉 unsn.uk/sssnbconsultation
A new negotiating body is being set up, and we need YOUR views to help shape it! The consultation closes on Friday, so be quick!
👉 unsn.uk/sssnbconsultation
🌈To finish off Pride month, we are sharing our favourite photos of the month. 🌈
Our fabulous County Hall Canteen staff put up flags, wore different coloured tops, and decorated Pride themed cupcakes for our Pride Stall in County Hall earlier this month.
Thanks all 🎉
Our fabulous County Hall Canteen staff put up flags, wore different coloured tops, and decorated Pride themed cupcakes for our Pride Stall in County Hall earlier this month.
Thanks all 🎉
June 30, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🌈To finish off Pride month, we are sharing our favourite photos of the month. 🌈
Our fabulous County Hall Canteen staff put up flags, wore different coloured tops, and decorated Pride themed cupcakes for our Pride Stall in County Hall earlier this month.
Thanks all 🎉
Our fabulous County Hall Canteen staff put up flags, wore different coloured tops, and decorated Pride themed cupcakes for our Pride Stall in County Hall earlier this month.
Thanks all 🎉
June is Pride Month.
It's the perfect time to reiterate our support with the LGBT+ community.
We’re proud to support the fight for LGBT+ rights in the workplace and beyond 🏳️🌈
It's the perfect time to reiterate our support with the LGBT+ community.
We’re proud to support the fight for LGBT+ rights in the workplace and beyond 🏳️🌈
June 5, 2025 at 9:02 AM
June is Pride Month.
It's the perfect time to reiterate our support with the LGBT+ community.
We’re proud to support the fight for LGBT+ rights in the workplace and beyond 🏳️🌈
It's the perfect time to reiterate our support with the LGBT+ community.
We’re proud to support the fight for LGBT+ rights in the workplace and beyond 🏳️🌈
🚨 Vital council services – from libraries to social care – are being starved of funding. We all rely on them. We can’t afford to lose them.
Take action: email your MP 👉 unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN
📸 Snap a photo of a local service & tag your MP
Take action: email your MP 👉 unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN
📸 Snap a photo of a local service & tag your MP
June 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨 Vital council services – from libraries to social care – are being starved of funding. We all rely on them. We can’t afford to lose them.
Take action: email your MP 👉 unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN
📸 Snap a photo of a local service & tag your MP
Take action: email your MP 👉 unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN
📸 Snap a photo of a local service & tag your MP
The weekend is here, and we're hoping for good weather! Hopefully as good as in this picture of Valley Gardens in Harrogate 😎
As always, if you're at work and need any help or support, give UNISONDirect a call on 08000 857 857 ☎️
As always, if you're at work and need any help or support, give UNISONDirect a call on 08000 857 857 ☎️
May 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The weekend is here, and we're hoping for good weather! Hopefully as good as in this picture of Valley Gardens in Harrogate 😎
As always, if you're at work and need any help or support, give UNISONDirect a call on 08000 857 857 ☎️
As always, if you're at work and need any help or support, give UNISONDirect a call on 08000 857 857 ☎️
It's vital your details are up to date to make sure you get the information you need from UNISON.
Why not start the week with a quick win and take five minutes to do it now?!
👉 my.unison.org.uk/
Why not start the week with a quick win and take five minutes to do it now?!
👉 my.unison.org.uk/
May 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's vital your details are up to date to make sure you get the information you need from UNISON.
Why not start the week with a quick win and take five minutes to do it now?!
👉 my.unison.org.uk/
Why not start the week with a quick win and take five minutes to do it now?!
👉 my.unison.org.uk/
UNISON needs to hear from disabled members who will be impacted by proposed changes to PIPs (Personal Independence Payments).
By getting in touch, you can help us properly challenge the proposals.
More info 👉 unsn.uk/changestoPIPs
By getting in touch, you can help us properly challenge the proposals.
More info 👉 unsn.uk/changestoPIPs
May 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
UNISON needs to hear from disabled members who will be impacted by proposed changes to PIPs (Personal Independence Payments).
By getting in touch, you can help us properly challenge the proposals.
More info 👉 unsn.uk/changestoPIPs
By getting in touch, you can help us properly challenge the proposals.
More info 👉 unsn.uk/changestoPIPs
Worried about the new Immigration White Paper and how it effects people in health and social care? Check out the News section of our website for more information.
www.northyorks-unison.org.uk/news
www.northyorks-unison.org.uk/news
May 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Worried about the new Immigration White Paper and how it effects people in health and social care? Check out the News section of our website for more information.
www.northyorks-unison.org.uk/news
www.northyorks-unison.org.uk/news
🚨 Attention council and school workers 🚨
Your pay consultation has launched! Emails are being sent to you from today asking you to have your say on the pay offer of 3.2%.
💻 Check your emails and vote
❌ Vote reject
❓ Find out more buff.ly/7CfyUor
Your pay consultation has launched! Emails are being sent to you from today asking you to have your say on the pay offer of 3.2%.
💻 Check your emails and vote
❌ Vote reject
❓ Find out more buff.ly/7CfyUor
May 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🚨 Attention council and school workers 🚨
Your pay consultation has launched! Emails are being sent to you from today asking you to have your say on the pay offer of 3.2%.
💻 Check your emails and vote
❌ Vote reject
❓ Find out more buff.ly/7CfyUor
Your pay consultation has launched! Emails are being sent to you from today asking you to have your say on the pay offer of 3.2%.
💻 Check your emails and vote
❌ Vote reject
❓ Find out more buff.ly/7CfyUor
If you have not received you ballot paper to vote in the NEC elections, please contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect, on 0800 0 857 857. Lines are open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4pm Saturday. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.
April 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you have not received you ballot paper to vote in the NEC elections, please contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect, on 0800 0 857 857. Lines are open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4pm Saturday. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.
Branch Officer, Michele, has posted her NEC ballot paper. Have you?
April 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Branch Officer, Michele, has posted her NEC ballot paper. Have you?
If you have not received you ballot paper to vote in the NEC elections, please contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect, on 0800 0 857 857. Lines are open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4pm Saturday. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.
April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
If you have not received you ballot paper to vote in the NEC elections, please contact the ballot helpline operated by UNISONdirect, on 0800 0 857 857. Lines are open from 7am to 11pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 4pm Saturday. Members with hearing difficulties can use textphone 0800 0 967 968.
Social Work England is increasing its registration fees for social workers from £90 to £120, with further annual increases.
We believe an increase of 33% is unfair at a time of stagnant wages and heavy workloads.
Make your voice heard in the consultation before 13 May
👉 www.bit.ly/SWEconsultation
We believe an increase of 33% is unfair at a time of stagnant wages and heavy workloads.
Make your voice heard in the consultation before 13 May
👉 www.bit.ly/SWEconsultation
April 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Social Work England is increasing its registration fees for social workers from £90 to £120, with further annual increases.
We believe an increase of 33% is unfair at a time of stagnant wages and heavy workloads.
Make your voice heard in the consultation before 13 May
👉 www.bit.ly/SWEconsultation
We believe an increase of 33% is unfair at a time of stagnant wages and heavy workloads.
Make your voice heard in the consultation before 13 May
👉 www.bit.ly/SWEconsultation