Successful Campaigns

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.

BREAKING: Cambridge Shakespeare Festival has agreed to pay its performers following a campaign led by Equity 🙌 The company has committed to negotiations with Equity for a union agreement that will lead to fair pay, terms and conditions for the performers they engage and comply with the performers’ employment rights as workers in law. Thank you to everyone who signed this petition and supported this campaign! https://www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/cambridge-shakespeare-festival-agrees-to-pay-performers

The Council reversed their decision and restored their arts funding budget https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr420x417l9o

After 34 days of strike action, the members have agreed a deal that will see their pay rise above the Living Wage Foundation’s rates. They've also secured further gains on full pay sick absence and other vital terms, closing the gap between them and the civil service. Thank you to everyone who signed this petition, donated to the workers' strike fund and came down to the picket line!