UNISON has secured a trade union recognition agreement with social care provider Lifeways, for all of its workers based in Salford.

Facilities staff employed by iFM Bolton - the Trust’s wholly-owned subsidiary company - will now receive the full NHS pay rates after taking strike action last week.   

College reps from the North West joined the #LoveOurColleges lobby of Parliament for fair funding for FE.

Arts and heritage project celebrates, explores and reviews the legacy of Whittingham Asylum near Preston.

UNISON is working with colleges, students and other unions to promote the importance of FE colleges and to call for more funding and better pay.

Catering staff, cleaners and porters are amongst the hospital workers taking strike action in Bolton over pay. 

“iFM Bolton managers made a promise to staff that they would pay the NHS rates.  They just need to fulfil that promise." 

Event in Manchester to mark the 80th anniversary of the International Brigades' Farewell Parade, Sunday 28 October, 1pm

Friday 5 October, at 12noon and 4pm, Casa Bar in Liverpool

Support staff at the University of Manchester are being consulted about taking strike action over plans to cut their pensions by more than 20%.