Unison Middlesbrough

24/10/2026

We still have spaces available on our Financial Wellbeing Week sessions for UNISON members! It's going to be a great series of webinars that will help you get to grips with money right now and for the future.

Here's the programme for the week. All the sessions are an hour long and free for you to join.

* UNISON Debtline - Monday 16 November, 12.30pm
* Making the most of your UNISON membership - Monday 16 November, 2pm
* The pillars of financial security - Tuesday 17 November, 12.30pm
* Our relationship with money - Wednesday 18 November, 12.30pm
* Understanding the NHS Pension Scheme - Wednesday 18 November, 2pm
* Understanding the Local Government Pension Scheme - Thursday 19 November, 12.30pm
* Plan, shop, save: Smart food strategies for UNISON members - Friday 20 November, 12.30pm

Find out more and sign up:
https://unison.org.uk/financial-wellbeing-week

23/10/2026

⭐️Have you entered our nominate a star prize draw yet? This is your chance to let a support staff member working in a school or in early years know how much you value the amazing work that they do. Plus you could win a shopping gift card too 👉 http://www.starsinourschools.uk/nominate-a-star

22/10/2026

Calling all school catering/cleaning/site staff!
📢 UNISON is surveying members who work in schools as catering, cleaning and site staff as part of the annual Stars in our Schools campaign.

👉 We want to hear about your experiences of working in schools, whether you’re directly employed by a school or local authority, or employed by a private contractor.

✒️ To complete the survey go here: https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/7ZRO-1XR/catering-cleaning-and-caretaking-survey-2026
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17/10/2026

Good morning everryone. Just a quick message to say if you haven't already, please sign up as a School Support Staff Champion.This will connect you to upcoming training, updates and campaign activity linked to the SSSNB and other important issues affecting school support staff across the Northern region. Here is the link where you can do so- please let me know when you've signed up! https://unison.org.uk/become-school-support-staff-champion

16/10/2026

We’re asking members and allies to sign our petition in solidarity to NHS migrant workers calling on the Department of Health and Social Care to ask the Home Office to urgently introduce transitional protections for all affected NHS workers.

https://action.unison.org.uk/page/202116/petition/1?mode=DEMO&utm_campaign=Health%20News%20-%2015%20October%202026&utm_content=sign%20our%20petition&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Health
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Thousands of healthcare assistants face uncertainty over their jobs, homes and families – all because of a government cut-off date. Sign the petition to protect NHS workers from falling into a visa black hole

15/10/2026

❤️💚💜 ARE YOU READY FOR 'WRD' THIS FRIDAY? 💜💚❤️

Help turn social media red – we need you to be part of it.

Post your red outfit, share why you stand for and make sure to use

When we post together, we show the world just how many people are committed to this mission. We show them that together we are stronger.

Let's flood the feed with purpose ❤️
🔗https://www.justgiving.com/charity/theredcard

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12/10/2026

Friday (16th October) is Show Racism the Red Card's . 🔴

You can support the day of action by signing up or donating at www.theredcard.org/wear-red-day

If you're wearing red at work on Friday, we'd love to see your photos. Tag us and SRtRC in so we can share them! 📸


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12/10/2026

Courses for Members
Challenging Misogyny, Sexism and Sexual Harassment in Schools and FE Colleges – Training for Schools and FE Support Staff

Thursday 15 October, 4pm – 5.30pm

UK Feminista is delivering a 90‑minute interactive online session designed to help school and FE support staff recognise, respond to and challenge misogyny, sexism and sexual harassment. The training explores the scale and impact of these issues in education, the rise of online misogynistic content, effective reporting practices, and why a whole‑school approach is essential.

Open to schools support staff working with KS2 pupils and above, as well as FE support staff, this session is ideal for anyone looking to strengthen safeguarding and promote a culture of respect across their setting.

https://unison.org.uk/events/challenging-misogyny-sexism-and-sexual-harassment-schools-and-fe-colleges

09/10/2026

VOTE ON 2026 PAY OFFER

UNISON is recommending that members vote to accept the Probation Service 5% pay offer for 2026.

Members are being sent an e-mail with an individual link to enable voting online.

If you don’t get your e-mail, please contact your local UNISON branch for assistance.

Our pay ballot closes at 12 noon on 28 October.

06/10/2026

The weather's getting colder, the bills are getting higher, and the festive season is just around the corner. Whether you're looking for ways to save money now or plan for a more comfortable future, join us for Financial Wellbeing Week next month!

UNISON College's webinar series begins on Monday 16 November - seven free events, all open to all UNISON members, covering all aspects of financial wellbeing. Come to one of them, come to all of them - we'd love to see you!

Find out more and sign up here:
https://unison.org.uk/financial-wellbeing-week