Copeland Council staff who work in services including Benefits, Revenues and Customer Services will be taking strike action on Thursday 16 February to highlight the growing pressure on services caused by Mayor Starkie’s cuts. 

The Government’s proposed National Funding Formula for schools in England means that 98% of schools face a real terms reduction in funding for every pupil. 

UNISON North West will be holding our first Young Members' Political School in Liverpool, 31 March - 1 April

Day school and film screening in Manchester on 18 February.  Film Screening in Liverpool, on 19 February

Registration is now open.  Topics to be discussed include social care, pensions and the NHS.    

Shadow Secretary of State for Education Angela Rayner addressed the UNISON North West Schools Forum today (Monday).

Ken Loach's award-winning film about the human cost of benefit cuts will be shown in Ashton.

Copeland Council staff who work in services including Benefits, Revenues and Customer Services will be taking strike action next Thursday, 22 December. 

 “Mayor Starkie has his priorities upside-down, and he’s trying to ignore staff concerns about services and the Council’s future.”

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