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UNISON, the UK's largest union, national disabled members group. Need support? Call 0800 0857 857. Promoted by UNISON, 130 Euston Road, NW1 2AY.

Joined December 2016
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With over 200,000 disabled workers in @unisontheunion, we've signed this letter from @DisRightsUK & allies calling on the prime minister to stop attacking disabled people's income and independence and to start investing in vital public services.
Disability Rights UK@DisRightsUK
8 May 2024
🚨BREAKING Alongside 25 Disabled Peoples Organisations, activists, anti-racism organisations, & migrant rights groups, we have written to the Prime Minister to condemn the recent onslaught of attacks from the Government on Disabled People's rights. More👇disabilityrightsuk.org/news/…
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Sign the petition to get PIP travelling abroad guidance improved. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion petition.parliament.uk/petit…

Petition: Amend guidance for PIP claimants on advising the DWP of travel abroad

The PIP handbook says claimants should notify the DWP if they are planning to go abroad for 4 weeks or more, but the guidance on changes of circumstances says "You must contact the PIP enquiry line...

petition.parliament.uk
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Neil Ridley from UNISON'S Deaf Caucus calls for police services that are fully accessible to British Sign Language users. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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National Disabled Members Conference delegates hear from Sonya Howard about the threats from the Health and Disability White Paper on disabled people's financial security. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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Disabled Members Conference supports a motion calling for inclusive chairs groups that represent the members we serve. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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UNISON President Libby Nolan opens the final day of conference and tells delegates it is time to get rid of a government that has run out of ideas. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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UNISON'S disabled members heard a great speech from Labour MSP @GlasgowPam calling on government to support disabled people "when you don't we will call you to account". #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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Carl Phillips from the National Disabled Members Committee calling for further work to encourage employers to sign up to the #DisabilityEmploymentCharter and to promote disability rights in the workplace. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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Neil Ridley from the Deaf Caucus explains the communication barriers and isolation facing Deaf workers when they are forced to work from home or attend online meetings. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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National Disabled Members National Committee member Lady Lola Oyewusi chairs the second session #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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Assistant General Secretary of UNISON Jon Richards congratulates UNISON disabled members for their work in securing the legacy of Year of Disabled Workers 2022.
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UNISON General Secretary @cmcanea welcomes delegates to National Disabled Members Conference. #UDMC23 @unisontheunion
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Great speech from Amanda Sweetlove from UNISON'S National Disabled Members Committee moving the Annual Report. @unisontheunion #UDMC23
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UNISON'S National Disabled Members Conference gets underway in Edinburgh today opened by chair @iainscottburdon #UDMC23
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UNISON Disability@UNISONdm
22 Aug 2023
Every year, @unisontheunion surveys its members to get a better understanding of their experiences. This year, we want to find out more about how the cost of living scandal is affecting you. Take the survey now: unison.org.uk/news/2023/08/t…
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Don’t miss the UNISON webinar on Access to Work – the government scheme that can help pay for reasonable adjustments at work. Find out more and sign up now: unison.org.uk/events/access-…
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Are you a UNISON Disabled Members Branch Officer or Contact, or a disabled member who would like to find out more about getting active in UNISON? Join our next online training day on 4th October 2023. unison.org.uk/events/disable…
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The government is carrying out a survey into women’s reproductive health experiences in England and UNISON is encouraging women members to complete the survey online1.snapsurveys.com/inte… read more about the survey: theguardian.com/society/2023…
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UNISON Disability retweeted
Parkinson's UK@ParkinsonsUK
1 Sep 2023
We want to find out how the Parkinson's community is managing with the #CostOfLiving. Please help us gather the evidence we need to demand more support from the government. The survey closes on 31 October 👉 prksn.uk/3YXwMVO
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