🌟 VIRTUAL PAY BRIEFINGS 🌟 We’re holding a series of virtual meetings for UNISON members on our pay consultation on top of workplace visits. Members will have received links to register via email for these dates: 💻 Friday 14 @ 12pm 💻 Friday 14 @ 1pm 💻Tuesday 18 @ 4:30pm

So pleased to be training another group of workplace reps for our branch! Stage One is now complete, Stage Two is next week. Well done everyone! 👏 👏 🏆

We are back for the final day of business for Local Government conference here in Brighton. Our Regional Convenor, Nicky Ramanandi, is the first speaker from our region on Composite C. An important motion on Council funding. #ulgc24

Well done Janice for speaking up for support staff in Sunderland! 💜🤩#ulgc24

Our NJC pay roadshows have taken us to workplaces across Sunderland, with more planned. Thank you to staff at Jack Crawford House, Hetton Centre, Silksworth Park and Barnes Park for chatting to us! #PayUp2024 🗳️

At Leechmere today talking to staff in Sunderland Care & Support about our NJC pay claim. #PayUp2024

Congratulations to our new group of fully accredited shop stewards who graduated today! Well done everyone! We can’t wait to see the positive difference you make in your workplaces for UNISON members in Sunderland! 🤩

🚗 More really positive meetings this week as part of our NJC Pay Roadshow. Don’t forget the consultation closes on Friday! #PayUp2024

Great to meet UNISON members in Sunderland Care & Support about our pay consultation. Not long now until the ballot closes! Don’t forget to vote! 🗳️

More than 360,000 council and school support staff across England and Wales begin voting today on whether to take strike action over pay UNISON has warned local government employers must improve the pay offer to avoid the strike threat. UNISON head of local government Mike

🗳️ Council and school workers, we’re out and about across Sunderland workplaces to remind you to vote! Look out for your purple envelope (not actual size! 😆) #PayUp2024

Our pay ballot roadshows have continued across Sunderland! Great to meet with members and talk about the importance of voting! 🗳️ #PayUp2024

🚨School and Council workers 🚨 Diane from Sunderland has voted in the local government pay ballot! Make sure we receive your ballot by 16 October for it to be counted! #PayUp2024

Our pay ballot roadshow continues #PayUp2024

Our pay ballot roadshow continues #PayUp2024

Pay ballot roadshow continues #PayUp2024

Pay ballot roadshow continues #PayUp2024

Pay ballot roadshow continues #PayUp2024

Thank you to the Leader of Sunderland Council, Michael Mordey for supporting UNISON’s ⭐ #StarsInOurSchools day ⭐ Today we celebrate the vital work school support staff do to create a supportive environment that enables learning to thrive.

⭐️ Local Service Champions Awards ⭐️ Hear Diane Peacock, Sunderland LG Branch Secretary on why you should put forward someone who goes above and beyond. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate the everyday champions, nominate today! unison.org.uk/lsc-awards2026/