TALKSMINUTE1001204 [email protected] NEWSLETTERWhat a fantastic day! A packed room, greatatmosphere with our very own Andrea Egan asGuest Speaker!To celebrate International Women’s Day 2026 an event washeld for women to discuss sexual harassment in theworkplace. We got together and chatted about how we canbe more involved in the Branch and our workplace to tacklethis issue. The group heard from some inspiring speakers.WWHHAATTSS GGOOIINNGG OONN WWIITTHHYYOOUU AANNDD YYOOUURRWWOORRKKPPLLAACCEE??WHATS GOING ON WITHYOU AND YOURWORKPLACE?As part of our new infrastructure inthe Bolton Branch we really want tohear from you. We have compiled aquestionnaire and it will be sent toyou via email or you can scan the QRcode. If you would like a printed copyplease contact the Branch. Pleasetake a minute to give your views.Over the coming weeks thereare going to be 10 minute talksat Farnworth Town Hall andLaburnum Lodge, lookout for more detailsAn NJC pay offer has beenreceived: 3.3% from1st April 2026.If reviews are going on in yourdepartment, withoutconsultationWE NEED TO KNOW!You need to be involved and weneed to be informed - let’s worktogether to get things done.RREEMMEEMMBBEERR:: T THHEE M MEEMMBBEERRSS A ARREE T THHEE U UNNIIOONNAGM 2026We as a workforce have amassive under reporting ofaccidents, creating falsedata.REPORT ITand report near misses.Change can only happen ifyou speak up.We will, ofcourse, keepyou updatedWWee aarree ppllaannnniinngg ttoo eessttaabblliisshh aa WWoommeenn’’ss G Grroouupp i inn tthhee B Brraanncchh..AArree yyoouu iinntteerreesstteedd?? LLeett uuss kknnooww!!We are planning to establish a Women’s Group in the Branch.Are you interested? Let us know!Bolton Branch
BRANCHNEWSLETTERIInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall SSoocciiaall WWoorrkkeerrss DDaayy350,000 workers a year are assaulted for simplydoing their job. UNISON believes this isunacceptable. We need to call for a zero toleranceapproach. Employers need to understand violencefrom anyone is not acceptable.REPORT REPORT REPORTYou need to tell management straight away. Howmany co-workers will be assaulted? Lets standtogether and put a stop to this.VVIIOOLLEENNCCEE IISS NNOOTT PPAARRTT OOFF TTHHEE JJOOBB!!On the 17th March UNISON held an event atCastle Hill Centre to celebrate InternationalSocial Workers Day. Members were invitedfor a cake and a catchup to mark the day.Bolton Branch