Trade union campaigning has delivered a transformative package of new rights, including Statutory sick pay, paternity leave and unpaid parental leave, Bereaved partner leave, Stronger protections against unfair redundancy, Whistleblowing protections for sexual harassment, New Fair Work Agency enforcement body, Easier union recognition, Stronger penalties for employers who breach redundancy rules, Equality Action Plans More […]
One of our retired members attended the recent Retired Members Conference in Brighton on behalf of our branch, and provided the report below. UNISON Retired Members Conference October 2025 Introduction Having recently retired from Barnardo’s after 35 years, I was asked to represent the Unison Barnardo’s Branch at this conference. Although I have been a […]
In June 2025, the branch had two delegates, Luqman and George attend the National Delegate Conference, held in Liverpool. Luqman has provided a report of his experience at the conference below. Luqman Uddin Workplace Steward/ Representative This was my third time attending the National Delegates Conference. It is a great opportunity to network with other […]
The National Black Members Conference was held from 9 to 11 May 2025, in Brighton and one of our Branch Stewards attended and provided the following report. Luqman Uddin Workplace Steward/Representative I have attended the Black Members Conference for the last three years and have always found it inspiring. It is full of energy, enthusiasm […]
This presentation shows what the branch committee have been doing, information was provided during the Annual General Meeting 19 March 2025. If you would like to be a part of the branch and help make a difference to your workplace, please get in touch 0800 9549915 or email unison @barnardos.org.uk
During November 2023, our LGBT+ Branch Officer Yasmin Perez attended UNISON’s National LGBT+ Conference in Liverpool. Read her report on the Conference below to find out more about what was discussed and debated ahead of UNISON 2024 Year of LGBT+ Workers. This was my first National Conference as a Branch Officer, and I wasn’t sure […]
“Disabled people should be asking employers if they are ‘fit to employ’“ Disabled people should be asking employers if they are ‘fit to employ’ | Article, News | News | UNISON National This was my first attendance at a Disabled Members Conference, and if I am truly honest, one that I had not put myself […]
On the 13 June 2023, our Branch Secretary Karen Rickards, Black Members Officer Lockman Uddin and our Welfare Officer Alicia Wormald made their way to Liverpool for the week to attend the UNISON National Delegates Conference. The National Delegates Conference is UNISON’s annual parliament, it brings together delegates from across the union to decide the […]
The UNISONs National Womens Conference was held recently in Bournemouth, and two of our officers attended the event on behalf of the Branch, you can read Eleanor O’Dwyer Branch Women’s Officer’s report here, and Janice Chapman, Retired Members Officer report here There was a lot of emotive subjects and motions discussed during the conference, and […]
This year will be a year long focus on the important issues that affect Black members and their everyday lives, more information can be found on the main UNISON website, download the UNISON black workers leaflet. One of our new stewards, Mary along with our Black Members Officer, Luqman attended the National Black Members Conference […]