Successful Campaigns

More than 100 support workers, recovery specialists, accommodation workers and central staff at SecondStep took part in 27 days of strike action. By standing firm together, and with the support over 350 local people on this petition, they won an agreement including an improved pay offer, two additional leave days and formal recognition of UNISON so union representatives can negotiate pay, terms and conditions on behalf of employees.

Following extensive campaigning by GMB member in Doncaster, CDC has agreed to reinstate the cuts from 2012! Thank you for all the support and solidarity - there's power in a union.

By standing firm together and organising successful strike action, union members at TfGM have won a multi-year agreement which includes pay increases for all staff up to March 2027: - All staff will get a 3.2% increase in pay for this year (2025-26). - This includes back pay, with around 75% of employees receiving a one-off payment of either £500 or £1,000. - A further 3% pay increase for all TfGM workers for the upcoming year (2026/27) from 1 April. - A commitment to pay all TfGM staff at least £15 an hour; an increase in standby payments; increased flexible working for frontline staff; and increases to allowances and salary sacrifice schemes for family travel and electric vehicles. This new offer was accepted by 87% of UNISON members, demonstrating their unity and strength. Nearly 500 of you signed the workers' petition to the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, in support of their fight. Your solidarity helped them to stay organised and to win. Thank you once again for your incredible support.

Triple lock was reinstated!

Cathedral Schools Trust support staff reached a settlement with the Trust and have cancelled all future industrial action. Thank you for your support.

We won: the centres are not closing. Thank you for all your support!

Cathedral School Support staff in UNISON have reached a settlement agreement with the Trust to end their dispute. Further industrial action has been cancelled. Thank you for your support.

We've done it! Sustained and successful campaigning by the EIS, parents and young people, as well as local musicians has led to a reversal in cuts proposed by Midlothian Council to the authority’s Instrumental Music Service (IMS). Thank you to all of you that signed this petition, shared it, left messages of support and also came along to our demo in December. Without you, our voice would not have been as powerful.

After standing firm in the face of management, the workers have settled their dispute! Together, you raised close to £3000 for the workers' strike fund. And 850 of you used this page to send an email in support of the workers. Here's a message of thanks from GMB organiser Paul Clark: Firstly, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for all your unwavering support during our Tetley pay dispute. Your commitment and solidarity have truly made a difference throughout this journey. I’m pleased to announce that we have successfully settled on a two-year deal that reflects our collective efforts and dedication. Here are the key highlights: - Year One: A 5% increase backdated to April 2024, along with an additional day of leave to be taken before the end of March 2025. - Year Two: Another 5% increase effective from April 2025, plus an additional two days of leave to be taken between April 2025 and March 2026. - Importantly, non-accrued holidays for those who participated in industrial action will not be deducted. This new offer was accepted by 74% of our membership, demonstrating our unity and strength. Thank you once again for your incredible support. Together, we are making strides towards a better future for all.