UNISON's biggest branch in the North West organising workers in Local Government, Schools, Further Education, Social Care and Community/Voluntary Services.
Joined September 2011
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Lancashire UNISON Branch retweeted
1 Dec 2025
📢 Council and school staff need a fair pay rise.
Unions representing 1.4 million workers are calling for a wage rise of at least £3,000 to tackle soaring workloads and rising costs.
Without action, recruitment and retention will worsen.
unsn.uk/4ireO7w
ALT Council and school staff need a fair pay rise, say unions. Background image of money and a calculator.
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Lancashire UNISON Branch retweeted
2 Dec 2025
Love is greater than hate ❤️
Unity is stronger than division.
Hope is more powerful than fear.
Let's stand #together to show what this country is really about. Get ready and join us ⏩ togetheralliance.org.uk
@UKTogetherAll
ALT Green background. We are together aganist the far right.
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Lancashire UNISON Branch retweeted
3 Dec 2025
🗓️ Mark your calendars! Apply for UNISON's £200 Winter Essentials Grant on 10 Dec, open for 24 hours.
Check if you’re eligible and get set to apply! 🌨️ unsn.uk/40CMVT7
#WinterSupport #ThereForYou
ALT Winter Essentials Grant. Applications open for 24 hours from 12 noon on Wednesday 10 December. unison.org.uk/winteressentials
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7 Nov 2025
Lancashire UNISON Branch opposes the closure of 10 adult social care establishments across the county.
The closures will have a devastating impact on our dedicated members providing essential services & vulnerable residents who depend on them for their health, safety, & dignity
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7 Nov 2025
We call on the council to pause these proposals and engage in more meaningful dialogue with staff, residents, families, and the wider community.
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7 Nov 2025
You can respond to the public consultation here consultation.lancashire.gov.…
The full Cabinet reports can be viewed here at item 9 council.lancashire.gov.uk/ie……
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19 Sep 2025
📣 CALLING ALL SCSOs! 🗓️ STRIKE DATES ANNOUNCED: SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER – SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2025
📢 Further info coming soon. In the meantime, join us in making our voices heard.💬 Share this post, spread the word, and show your solidarity. 💜
#LancashireUNISON #DontMessWithSCSOs
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1 Sep 2025
✊💜 Well Done to SCSOs who have voted with an overwhelming YES to strike action! Let's keep the pressure on! #Don'tMessWithSCSOs 💜
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22 Aug 2025
🚨 SCSOs: ONE WEEK TO GO! 🚨 If you haven't voted yet, there's still time - it's crucial that you vote in favour of strike action to keep the pressure on LCC. ✊ You don't mess with SCSOs! ✊
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18 Aug 2025
🗳️ SCSOs! Have you posted your ballot paper yet? ⏳ Deadline to request a replacement is this week (21 Aug at midday) – so if it’s mysteriously vanished🕵️♀️ or been eaten by the dog 🐶, drop us an email 📨 ASAP - c.smeda@unison.co.uk!
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Lancashire UNISON Branch retweeted
13 Aug 2025
Defend disabled workers - email your MP!
Whilst the Government’s proposed welfare cuts have been ruled out for now, the fight is not over.
Email your MP today and ask them to ensure disabled workers’ voices are heard. unsn.uk/4fw4vxG
ALT Email your MP, ask them to support our campaign about the welfare reform proposals.
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12 Aug 2025
🌞☀️ SCSOs — Make It Count This Summer! ☀️🌞
Don’t forget to post back your ballot and show LCC that SCSOs are fired up and ready to make every vote count this summer!
📬💪 Your vote = your power. Let’s keep the pressure on! 🔥✊
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9 Aug 2025
📮✨ SCSOs – don’t forget to pop your ballot in the post and send us your postbox selfies! Snap it, send it, vote it! ✉️🐾✊ (Extra points for creative dog cameos… 👀🐶)
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6 Aug 2025
📬 SCSOs: haven't received a ballot paper yet? Don’t panic! Replacements requests are open from today - just email c.smeda@unison.co.uk for a replacement 👍
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5 Aug 2025
📣 Calling all SCSOs! Don’t forget your important summer essential – your VOTE!!!! ✉️ 📮
🗓️ Ballot runs from 1 Aug – 29 Aug
This is YOUR vote, YOUR voice – and we need every SCSO backing strike action to keep the pressure on LCC.
Let’s do this! 💪✊
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Lancashire UNISON Branch retweeted
18 Jul 2025
We need a maximum working temperature.
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