Cumbria County Unison

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

Good luck to all our Migrant Workers marching today.

Having worked for UNISON for 26yrs, I have never been involved with a group of members who have been exploited, undervalued and scapegoated more than our Migrant Workers have since the Government introduced the Skilled Worker Route in Social Care in 2022 following the pandemic. We see you 👏🏽 We appreciate you 🫶🏽We stand with you 👊🏽

🚨🏥 Visa rethink is the only way to avoid deepening the staff crisis in social care, says UNISON.

Today, hundreds of international care workers are in Westminster urging the government to abandon plans that would make them wait 15 years, instead of five, to settle in the UK, worsening staffing shortages and putting vital services at risk.

Read more ⬇️
https://unsn.uk/4dYQ46a

09/06/2026

Let’s be crystal clear: Reform are no friends of working people.

Reform will say whatever they think it takes to win votes. But their record - and their agenda - tells the real story.

Responding to Nigel Farage’s comments in The Times urging unions to affiliate with Reform UK, TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “Let’s be crystal clear: Reform are no friends of working people. If they were, they wouldn’t be planning to rip up workers’ rights like day one sick pay and...

09/06/2026

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02/06/2026

HMRC Mileage Allowance increases from 45p per mile to 55p per mile in response to UNISON's campaigning over several years.
https://unisoncumbria.co.uk/2026/06/02/unisons-campaign-for-mileage-allowance-increases/

19/05/2026

⏰🎒 The UNISON School Uniform Grant opens at 12 noon on Wednesday 27 May for 24 hours only.

Save the date and check your eligibility here ⬇️
https://buff.ly/QKmavKz

13/04/2026

https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2026/04/share-your-views-on-mileage/

07/04/2026

Good things can happen.

26/03/2026

The employer has offered a 3.3% Pay Increase for NJC Staff in Councils and School Support Staff for 2026/27. Read more about it on our Branch Website https://unisoncumbria.co.uk/2026/03/26/njc-pay-2026/

02/03/2026

We are still awaiting the employers response to our pay claim for council and school support staff - we’ve asked for 10%. The NHS have been awarded 3.3%.

Westminster's expenses watchdog says MPs are dealing with higher levels of complex casework and abuse.