Care workers are on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19. Caring for those most vulnerable to the virus, care workers must be able to self-isolate if they show symptoms. Yet care workers cannot afford to do this. This puts public health at risk. Help us to...

There for You There for You is the charity for UNISON members that helps with practical and financial support that members may need.  Despite the current difficulties, they remain open and are there to help in any way that they can.  How they are responding to...

Here’s some useful information for UNISON members around Covid-19; UNISON UNISON guidance; https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/health-care/big-issues/covid-19-advice-health-workers/ Local guidance Local hospital; https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/coronavirus Local...

International Workers' Day is a day to remember the struggles for dignity and justice at work that has gone before and that the fight to improve the lives of working people continues today. TUC's have complied a handy bulletin for International Workers' Day;...

As the virus spreads and continues to dominate the news, UNISON has your work-based coronavirus questions answered on their handy Q&A at unison.org.uk/news/article/2020/03/coronavirus-qa/ You can also find advice for universities on Universities UK (UUK) at...

We are always looking for better ways to allow members to get involved with their union. Do you have an idea for a social event or campaign we could get involved with? For example - should we have more informative lunchtime drop-in sessions or would you like to...

Dear Members, You would have seen the email sent by Professor Francis Corner on Tuesday 28 January. UNISON and UCU are in agreement that there are still a number of questions that have not been answered in relation to Goldsmith's current financial position.  ...

A huge congratulations to the cleaning staff at Birkbeck, University of London who have won their long-running struggle to have their jobs transferred back in-house. Yesterday was their first day of direct employment since the service was outsourced in the late 1990s....

We wanted to take this chance to wish all of our members a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope you have a restful break and wish you all the best for 2020. ​ Festive wishes, Your Goldsmiths' UNISON Branch committee

Dear Members, The higher education pay ballot closed on 30 October 2019. The results are that a majority of members voted in favour of strike action. Unfortunately, the turnout in the ballot did not reach the legally required threshold of 50% that is needed to take...