Yorkshire's biggest trade union gathering begins with a banners parade setting off from Smyth Street in Wakefield at 11am. Head to Wakefield Exchange from noon for speakers, music and stalls.
All branch members are welcome - and encouraged - to join this online branch meeting. Details of the guest speaker and full agenda to follow.
This half-day event will explore the vital role of trade unions in the cultural and creative industries. Aimed at freelancers and employees working across Yorkshire in sectors such as visual arts, theatre, music, film, broadcast, journalism, museums and galleries, this session brings together major unions including Equity, The Musicians’ Union, Bectu, Artists’ Union England, National Union of Journalists, and The Writers’ […]
Leeds will be the destination for the next social on Wednesday 11 June. Drop in to Wapentake on Kirkgate at any time between 6pm and 9pm to say hello. Socials provide an informal – and importantly business-free – opportunity to chat to others about both one’s professional trials, tribulations and joys as well as meet […]
Join us for a picnic in the park to celebrate the longest day! We'll set up near the alpacas in Roberts Park, near the Half Moon Cafe (and the loo!). Bring a blanket and some food and drink (or get something from the cafe!). Dogs, partners, children and alpacas very welcome. The park is a […]
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84797516510?pwd=0eRsm3KoWMRq2VWVyIasWJJRhS8bnf.1(Meeting ID: 847 9751 6510 Passcode: 739123) One of the most important things we can all do for our union is to support the recruitment of new members and organising in workplaces. Building a stronger union in the good times means we're in the best possible position to win for our members in the difficult […]
All members are invited to join our friends at the York & North Yorkshire branch for their latest meeting and social on Thursday 17 July in the Parlour Room at the Minster Inn, Marygate, York.
Nick Jones, the former BBC Industrial Correspondent who covered the 1984-85 miners' strike, is speaking at the South Yorkshire Festival on Sunday 10 August in the Unison Room at 2.00pm. The topic is Cartoonists, the Socialist Press and the Miners' Strike. He will be talking about how cartoonists from the left press - Labour Weekly, Morning Star, Militant, Socialist Worker and Newsline - tried to boost […]
Everyone is welcome to join us for our August branch social - whether you're currently a member or not. We will start at the Three Pigeons, but may head on to the Piece Hall and Graystone Unity. We'll update the WhatsApp group when we move on to a new venue! If you RSVP below, you'll […]
We are holding a vigil for our fallen colleagues who have been killed while doing their jobs in Gaza since October 2023.