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UNISON Dudley General Branch

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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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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Our branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary of UNISON. Here's why
Andrea Egan Reasons why we are supporting Andrea Egan
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
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
Protect Dudley Council workers from the misuse of CCTV
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 23/07/2025
🚨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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
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...
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UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside @unisonyh.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
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 🧵 1/8
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UNISON Barnsley Branch @unisonbarnsley.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
💷 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
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 02/05/2025
🚨 UNISON win! And a win for the local community in Dudley! Excellent local campaigning for a better service inhouse 🙌
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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
Campaigners stand outside Halesowen Leisure Centre
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
The 2025 Mary Macarthur Lecture is this Friday www.tuc.org.uk/events/2025-... @tuc.org.uk
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
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...
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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 24/04/2025
“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
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“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.
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
"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...
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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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
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
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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.
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
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
Poster for the Women Chainmakers Festival on 28th June
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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 dudley_unison@msn.com to find out how you can get active. @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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Coventry City UNISON @coventrycityunison.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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 dudley_unison@msn.com @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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Barnet UNISON @barnetunison.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Listen to one of our #BarnetUNISON reps speak about the impact of the Budget Cuts #TaxTheRich #WealthTax #WelfareNotWarfare #TaxWealthNotWork
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PeteLowe @petelowe68.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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!
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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
A leaflet advertising an open lobby of Dudley Council leaders on Monday 28th April at 3:30pm
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Among the cuts that Dudley Council is planning to make this year is one to take half a million pounds out of its budget to support families experiencing dementia. Please sign the petition to reverse this decision. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @unison.org.uk @petelowe68.bsky.social
QR code for the petition to reverse the cut in Dementia Services at Dudley Council
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Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
UK billionaires added £182,000,000,000 to their wealth last year. That’s £35,000,000 every single day. Their combined wealth is £795,361,000,000. So don't let anyone tell you austerity is a “necessity”. There’s more than enough wealth to fund our NHS, public services & welfare.
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The campaign to #KeepDBLeisureaPublicService will be leafleting the ward of Cllr Phil Atkins (cabinet member for leisure) this Sat + Sun at 10am ... asking him to respect the democratic vote of the Council. Meet at the British Oak DY6 7HS maps.app.goo.gl/3x3PPKNUbtaB...
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Richard Servian @serwianski.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Four Labour Councillors in Dudley resign from the Party www.itv.com/news/central...
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Alan Wylie @alanwy.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
15yrs of constant campaigning, protesting, marching, lobbying, writing articles, giving interviews & submitting evidence only to see a @UKLabour government push on with austerity. Only to see more library cuts & closures. 🤬😔 #savelibraries
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Show Racism the Red Card @srtrcengland.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
“Without education, you’re not going anywhere in this world.” — Malcolm X We believe education is the key to dismantling discrimination in all its forms. Today serves as another reminder of the urgent need to spread our message of anti-racism. #FightRacism | #AntiRacism | #SRtRC
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 20/03/2025
There are now 60 UNISON SGs, SOGs, regions and branches on Bluesky! Let's keep building 🧱 Starter pack: go.bsky.app/AnFdN6W
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The Annual General Meeting of UNISON Dudley General Branch will be held as two aggregate online meetings. All Branch members are invited to attend one of these meetings. @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
The protest outside the Crystal Gateway in Stourbridge yesterday against the planned £0.5m cut from Dudley Council's #dementia service. Sign the petition here tinyurl.com/3v7bjx9t @cateccles.bsky.social @soniakumarmp.bsky.social @neunion.bsky.social @unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Much appreciated. There's some way to go... but thanks for your support, it's been great. Solidarity
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Among the cuts that Dudley Council is planning to make this year is one to take half a million pounds out of its budget to support families experiencing dementia. Please sign the petition to reverse this decision. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @unison.org.uk @petelowe68.bsky.social
QR code for the petition to reverse the cut in Dementia Services at Dudley Council
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
The full Council recommended that leisure centres stay in the Council. But the cabinet plan to disregard this and plough ahead with the privatisation in any case But we can stop them. Join our WhatsApp grp chat.whatsapp.com/D4hHAyM5cP6Ekh… #keepdbleisureapublicservice @unison.org.uk
Poster saying Respect the Vote. Drop the privatisation of leisure centres
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UNISON East Midlands @unisonem.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Kids’ feet growing faster than you can buy new shoes? UNISON’s members’ charity is There for You. Check whether you’re eligible to apply for £30 vouchers from UNISON's charity, There for You, to buy your family new footwear 👞 Applications open at noon on Thursday 20 March.
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Get help with the cost of new shoes | There for You (UNISON Welfare) | UNISON National
UNISON’s charity for members has a limited fund available to assist with the cost of spring footwear. Check whether you're eligible and save the date – applications open 12 noon on 20 March.
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Come and see us in the reception of Dudley Council House. We're here til 3pm. If you're already in, it's a chance to make sure we've got the right contact details for you. If you're thinking about joining, we can explain the benefits. @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @ravisubbie.bsky.social
A UNISON recruitment stand. The banner behind reads 'Unity in diversity'
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Come and meet us. We'll be in the reception of Dudley Council House tomorrow. @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
Poster advertising the fact that we will be available to meet people on Tuesday 11th March in Dudley
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
"We can now happily report that at a full meeting of Dudley Council, 38 councillors voted in favour of keeping our leisure centres in public hands... a clear majority!" #keepdbleisureapublicservice @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @birminghamlive.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social
Photo of the letters page of the Birmingham Mail newspaper
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Barnet UNISON @barnetunison.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
#NoToAusterity #TaxTheRich
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Dudley TUC observes International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD) next month. IWMD is a day to remember those who have died in the workplace, or from work-related illnesses or injuries. The day also highlights the preventable nature of workplace incidents and ill health #NeverForgotten #IWMD
Poster for International Workers' Memorial Day
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 07/03/2025
International Women's Day - the fight for equality Women have always been central to trade unions and the struggle for a more equal society from the Bryant and May matchgirls to the fight for recognition and equal pay. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
"Protesters are celebrating after winning a crucial vote at Dudley Council on the future of the borough's leisure centres" #keepdbleisureapublicservice @unisonwestmids.bsky.social @birminghamtuc.bsky.social @petelowe68.bsky.social
Newspaper headline reads "Critical Vote Won on leisure centres' future"
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
"Dudley councillors vote against outsourcing leisure centres" www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/2498023...
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Dudley councillors vote to support scrapping the outsourcing of leisure centres
PROTESTORS are celebrating after winning a crucial vote at Dudley Council on the future of the borough’s leisure centres.
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UNISON @unison.org.uk · 04/03/2025
Amazing result from Dudley - councillors vote to recommend inhouse management of leisure services. Well done to @dudleyunison.bsky.social working with local people in an excellent campaign! 🙌 #PeoplePower
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Thanks to the thousands of union members and leisure centre users who contributed to this campaign @unison.org.uk @birminghamtuc.bsky.social @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
A graphic illustrating the vote of councillors by 38 to zero to keep dudley leisure centres run by the Council
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
"Campaigners against the privatisation of leisure centres in Dudley are set to lobby councillors ahead of a crunch vote" @unison.org.uk @soniakumarmp.bsky.social @cateccles.bsky.social @alexballingermp.bsky.social #keepdbleisureapublicservice www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dudley campaigners to address councillors over leisure centre privatisation - BBC News
The campaigners will speak to councillors before an important vote on the future of leisure centres.
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UNISON Dudley General Branch @dudleyunison.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Everyone is welcome to join us at the lobby of Dudley Council tomorrow at 5pm to stop them handing our leisure centres to private firms. See you outside Dudley Council House #KeepDBLeisureaPublicService @unison.org.uk @unisonwestmids.bsky.social
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