Leeds Unison

Leeds UNISON Branch attending the Aspire Party in the Park event at Temple Newsam

@leedsunison delegates showing their support to the Stand Up To Racism campaign at a specially organised reggae night

@leedsunison delegates attending the UNISON Schools Fringe Event at Local Government Conference in Liverpool. Angela Rayner spoke about our Labour Party vision for a National Education Service and how the Tory school budget cuts are devastating schools.

@leedsunison delegates working hard at Conference for you. They attended a fringe meeting which was attended by delegates from Turkey and Brazil and firebrand General Secretary of UNISON, Dave Prentis.

The 35th Annual Orgreave Rally is taking place at 1pm on Saturday 15 June, Orgreave Lane, Sheffield, S13 9NE. Further details are available on otjc.org.uk

With Banners Held High 2019 is Yorkshire's most important celebration of trade union culture. Bring your banners and see you on Saturday 18 May.

Please support this event on 30 May in Leeds.

A message from Leeds Stand Up To Racism: Saturday 27 April is a national Stand Up To Racism Day of Action Against the Far Right in the run up to the local elections. Leeds SUTR will be giving out flyers "keep racism out of the election" in town that day. The Far Right ‘Yellow Vests’ who have attempted to rally in Leeds before are wanting to gather in town on that day too - join Leeds SUTR in City Square keeping Leeds racist and fascist free. Full details on the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/198134871 1974570/

Just a reminder about Brian’s memorial on Friday 5pm at Victoria Pub, Great George Street.

Another great course from UNISON sign up and come along to find out more 😃👍🏼

Leeds UNISON provided views on this troubling news: https://planetradio.co.uk/…/exclusive-b ig-fall-in-teaching…/

International Workers Memorial Day is taking place on Friday 26 April 2019 at Victoria Gardens, (outside Central Library) The Headrow, Leeds. Speakers include Hilary Benn MP, Trade Unions and Leeds City Council. Deaths caused by hazardous substances at work are at an all-time high, linked to 1 million preventable deaths worldwide each year. You are welcome to attend and lay a wreath. If you can't attend, please observe one minute's silence at 12 noon in memory of those who have lost their lives as a result of their work. REMEMBER THE DEAD: FIGHT FOR THE LIVING.

Mark Thomas is performing his new show “Check Up - Our NHS at 70” at Wakefield Theatre Royal on 18 April. More information available at www.markthomasinfo.co.uk

Leeds UNISON is organising an event to celebrate Brian’s life and contribution to the Labour movement. This will take place on Friday 26 April 2019 at the Victoria Pub on Great George Street, Leeds. The event will start from 5 pm with speeches taking place at 6 pm. Anyone wishing to speak is asked to contact the branch in advance on 0113 245 8442.
All who knew Brian are invited to come along to celebrate his life. Food will be provided.
A collection will be held for St Gemma’s Hospice.