Chris Tansley (centre) receiving an award from Christina McAnea and East Midlands regional secretary Chris Jenkinson

‘I could see what we were trying to create’

Former UNISON president Chris Tansley looks back on over four decades of service – first to Nalgo and then to UNISON

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UNISON campaign to protect East Midlands NHS jobs pays off

New University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group signs agreement to protect jobs in merged Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital trusts

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Help celebrate the NHS’s birthday

Eastern Region is looking for members and branches to help celebrate the NHS’s 72nd birthday this July

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Northants council workers to get pay rise

Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council

News on the UNISON National site.

Leicester University security team wins battle against cut to hours and pay

The university drops its plan after magnificent branch campaign, including 100% backing for industrial action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Giving children a voice

UNISON member Karen Brownhill works at St Giles Special School in Derby – and she’s a perfect example of our Stars in Our Schools campaign

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Northamptonshire County Council plans are going too far, warns UNISON

Plans to announce yet more cuts and closures to services will leave the most vulnerable people in the county with nowhere to turn

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Having the confidence to help

For teaching assistant Hasmita Dhamelia, a UNISON course to build confidence led to a new role – as a UNISON rep

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Having the confidence to help

For teaching assistant Hasmita Dhamelia, a UNISON course to build confidence led to a new role – as a UNISON rep

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Further education: Dispute registered over plans for Nottingham redundancies

Official dispute registered after 385 staff, including some on term-time only contracts, told they are at risk – after the end of term

Article, News on the UNISON National site.