UNISON Derbyshire

25/10/2026

We were proud to march together yesterday with good people yesterday, standing against division that is trying to drive us apart.

23/10/2026

Andrea Egan Unison General Secretary has called on the government to reject the Rosebank oil field.

The recent decision to approve the Jackdaw gas field was bad news for the climate, but to approve Rosebank as well would be a disaster. Derbyshire faces a future of floods in winter and wildfires in summer unless the UK shows show leadership on the crisis.

Image Statement below from ten national unions and over 1900 trade unionists

23/10/2026

.Andrea Egan Unison General Secretary was due to have her first meeting with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood this week to discuss the Fair Visas campaign. However, at the last minute, UNISON was informed a migrant worker member would not be allowed to join the meeting.

Why UNISON’s planned meeting with the home secretary didn’t happen ‘I consider it both cowardly and politically inexplicable that a Labour cabinet minister would refuse to engage directly with workers in the firing line of their proposals’ Date posted: 22 October 2026 Written by Andrea Egan ...

23/10/2026

We are marching tomorrow. If we walk quickly we can be done before the gales arrive.

22/10/2026

We will be marching in Chesterfield on Saturday to show that we are united against the hatred and division of the Far Right.

Meet at Shentall Gardens, which is at the bottom of the hill in front of the town hall.

19/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to say hello at our stall in County Hall today.

If you would like us too visit your workplace, drop us a message.

19/10/2026

We will be marching with our banner on Saturday. Meet outside the Town Hall.

16/10/2026

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/union-claims-offer-care-home-11199048

The residents of Castle Court Care Home in Castle Gresley were effectively evicted following its closure

15/10/2026

In Derbyshire we possibly had more wildfires this summer than anywhere else in England. We must stop stoking the fires by drilling for new fossil fuels.

15/10/2026

Councils are uniquely placed to support the Government’s ambitions to improve our country. But after more than a decade of savage cuts they urgently need more support.

Councils are still being forced to make impossible decisions, cutting services that the most vulnerable rely on.

Support our campaign: Contact your elected representative and call for the investment our councils need to rebuild our country.

Councils are facing a dire financial crisis. We must put pressure on the government to urgently increase funding and protect vital local services. Email your elected representative today to support our campaign and help secure the urgent funding councils need to https://action.uniso...