This month a USC delegation travelled to Ukraine, taking aid to workers & trade unionists and meeting with a wide range of activists & organisations. Next Saturday 30 November - 1pm, central London - join their report back. Register for details. eventbrite.com/e/eyewitness-r…

The decision by Derbyshire CC to close or sell care homes and day clentres has been 'called in' by the Derbyshire Labour group. It will now be discussed at the Improvement and Scrutiny Committee on Monday 2 December 2024.

"This is a fight for the future of Derbyshire’s most vulnerable, and we need every voice to join ours. Let’s protect the services that serve us all – our communities deserve nothing less." derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/opinion/c…

Are you a UNISON East Midlands member that loves learning? Why not become a ULR and help promote and organise courses near you? Dates for the 2025 programme is out now. To apply visit: eastmidlands.unison.org.uk/learning-reps/

It's Stars in Our Schools week! 🤩🌟 We kicked things off on Friday with Lee Barron and the fantastic support staff of PrinceWilliamSchool 💜 We're looking forward to meeting Hidden Heroes across the East Midlands this week 😍

Meeting on Thursday in Shirebrook to campaign to save New Bassett House care home.

"We call on the Government to fairly compensate WASPI women affected by the increases to their State Pension age and the associated failings in DWP communications." petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7007…

A farewell to autumn as we move on, the final splashes of colour now fading in the woods. This was a perfectly still morning, no haste or pressure, no noise but the rush and bubble of water. I stayed long after I'd taken the shot, watching and listening and breathing it all in.

Well done to our Nicola Main and Derby Stand up to Racism for standing up to the massed ranks of the Far Right - all nine of them - in Derby yesterday. The fash claim there would have been more of them but they were scared off ...

The Scrutiny committee of Derbyshire CC today decided there had been no breach fo the rules, so the cuts to Adult Care will go ahead. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Ruth George told the scrutiny meeting: “The additional costs of private sector care is not stipulated nor does it take account of rising costs of private cost care beds that the council incurs when the council exits the market.”' derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/people/de…

Following on from the Leicester ULR course that finished last week, welcome to our new ULRs who completed their training in Nottingham today! UNISON East Midlands

'Labour Group deputy leader Ruth George told the scrutiny meeting: “This report is unclear how much will be saved and there is no detail and it lacks clarity whether it will make any savings. derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-new…

Hats off to the Chesterfield Canal Trust for their construction of a new bridge. It aids further restoration of the canal & creates a fresh link for the Trans Pennine Trail for use by walkers, horse riders & cyclists. A WIN WIN that we’re happy to support derbyshire.gov.uk/council/news-e…

The Employment Rights Bill will transform life at work. UNISON's been at the heart of this change from the beginning, and our reps will be there to carry new rights from Westminster to the workplace. 💪 #ABetterLifeAtWork 🗣️Tell us your story at unison.org.uk/erb

'Amnesty International has found sufficient basis to conclude that Israel committed ... prohibited acts under the Genocide Convention ... these acts were committed with the specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza.' amnesty.org/en/documents/m…

.Derbyshire CC is consulting on the future of the care homes Ada Belfield in Belper, Thomas Fields in Buxton and Staveley Centre in Chesterfield. We would like as many people as possible to complete this survey, but please oppose both options given . online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/2932…

"Unison says while 50% of council care home beds are being deliberately kept empty, spending on private care has increased by 60% to £113 million a year. Spending on agency staff has more than doubled in five years." socialistparty.org.uk/articles/13347…