Welcome to UNISON Caerphilly
We are the largest Trade Union in Caerphilly, supporting public service employees
"You're strong and we're standing strong with you."
Caerphilly UNISON, Tredomen Business and Technology Centre
Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7FN
Telephone: 01443 863279
We recognise that unity is our strength and work tirelessly to promote truth, justice and equality. Our purpose is not just to be a voice for the voiceless but to give them a voice of their own.
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April / May 2024
SOLIDARITY WITH TATA STEEL WORKERS
Caerphilly Trades Council is with Swansea Trades Council.
May Day march and rally organised by Cardiff Trades Council. Assemble 12 noon, top of Churchill Way at Queen Street CF10 2GR. Bring your banners!
Speakers include Unite Port Talbot Tata; Shavanah Taj, Wales TUC, Solidarity with Gaza #TUC #TUCWales #MayDay #Gaza
April 2024
SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court judgment stops bad bosses from punishing striking workers. UNISON’s legal case makes clear employers must not discipline staff for striking
BREAKING NEWS: Supreme court win! UNISON won in the UK Supreme court today as judges told bosses they cannot punish employees for taking strike action.
In what Christina McAnea Unison called 'The most important industrial action case for decades', the Supreme Court judges were scathing of the government’s failure to provide the minimum protection UK workers should have been granted.
April 2024
COUNCIL AND SCHOOL PAY
We've submitted our local government pay claim for 2024. We've asked for:
- £3,000 or 10%, whichever is greater
- Review of equality pay gaps
- Reduction of the working week
- Additional annual leave
More information link click here
March 2024
WINNER AGM ATTENDEES
Congratulations to Matthew Frost, Mental Health Worker from Hafon Coed, Blackwood.
Matthew won our AGM attendees prize draw for an Amazon Fire tablet.
Caerphilly Unison making another winner.
#AGM #CaerphillyAGM #CaerphillyUNISON #UNISON
March 2024
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AT CAERPHILLY
Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 and standing strong with some of the wonderful women of Caerphilly County Borough Council.
#IWD2024 #StrongWomen #UnisonWales
March 2024
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
There's an exciting online event coming up for International Women's Day.
To register your interest for this excellent event, click the link below.
Read More #IWD24
March 2024
HAPPY ST DAVID'S DAY / DYDD GWYL DEWI HAPUS
Happy Saint David's Day
March 2024
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Caerphilly Unison members Vikki Giles and Lucy McDonald at UNISON Women's Conference, Brighton 2024. Brilliant effort.
The amazing women of Unison Wales were among those speaking at the 2024 UNISON Women's Conference.
Conferences and events such as this provide the power to come together with others from across the UK to share issues common to us all and support one another in the move towards gaining equality.
#WalesTUCCymru #TradesUnionCongress #TUC
March 2024
AGM 2024
Dear Member, You are warmly invited to attend one of Unison's aggregated Annual General Meetings (AGM) to be held on the dates shown below. This year 6 meetings have been arranged to give every member a choice of day and time. Some meetings will be held face-to-face and others will be virtual. We will be using Microsoft Teams for the virtual meetings.
Monday 11th March 2024 at 12.30pm – Virtual Meeting
Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 12.45pm – Tir y berth Depot, B3 Canteen & 5pm – Virtual Meeting
Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 1.30pm – Rhymney Room, Ty Penallta
Thursday 14th March 2024 at 1.00pm – Virtual Meeting
Friday 15th March 2024 at 8.30am – Virtual Meeting
Should you wish to attend please email us on caerphillyunison@caerphilly.gov.uk or call us on 01443 863279 and we can send you the joining details.
March 2024
MINERS STRIKE
On Sat 2 March 2024 at Bute Building, Cardiff University, we are hosting. The 40th anniversary of the coal miners’ strike will be marked with a conference organised by the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD).
February 2024
COME AND SEE US
Our February events:
Tredomen Main Entrance - February 6th 9:30am - 2pm
Tir-y-berth Depot B3 Canteen - February 12th 10am - 2pm
Ty Penallta Glass Restaurant - February 14th 10 am - 2pm
Foxes Lane - February 15th 10am - 2pm
Rhymney Integrated Health Centre - February 15th 10am - 2pm
Meet the team:
Branch Secretary - Lianne Dallimore
Branch Support Officer - Stephen Gardiner
Branch Chair - Juan Antorio Garcia
January 2024
MARCH FOR THE RIGHT TO STRIKE
UNISON Cymru/Wales is encouraging all members and branches to take part in a march to protect the right to strike.
The event takes place at Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham starting at midday on Saturday January 27.
UNISON will run a coach picking up in Carmarthen, Swansea and Cardiff. To book your seat email cymruwales@unison.co.uk
January 2024
KEEP WARM THIS WINTER
Struggling with winter fuel bills? There For You offer limited one-off £200 grants to UNISON members on a low income.
Save the date: opens Wednesday 24 January.
CHECK YOUR BENEFITS
It can often be tricky to figure out which benefits you are eligible for and how to claim.
Check your support now with the UNISON Benefits Calculator.
BUDGET PLANNER
The first vital step in taking control of your finances is to create your own personal budget plan. Our user friendly budget planner is free to use and should only take minutes to complete if you have all your financial information to hand.
> Budget planner link here
WELLBEING MATTERS
Wellbeing breaks can provide welcome relief from stress and respite from difficult circumstances – this can include assisting with recovery from illness to help prepare for a return to work.
Contact Caerphilly Branch