A year in the life of the Unite Housing Workers Branch 2016/17
Working at more than 170 employers. Proud to represent Almost 3,000 members Working at more than 170 employers.
Launched … first ever national pay claim 4 for All 4% for all housing workers
Launched … first ever national pay claim
Winning … HCA – successful pay strike St Mungos - increased staffing, and better pay for locums. Fighting to protect annual leave Catalyst - pay campaign launched Sanctuary – won pay protection Equinox - fought discrimination
de-recognition and sick pay cuts at Clarion Fighting … de-recognition and sick pay cuts at Clarion merged Circle and Affinity Sutton
Training and supporting our reps … Interactive reps forums Tailored pay training Sector briefings Online resources Leafletting and recruitment
Building new union strength … And many more!
Campaigning for social housing
Campaigning for social housing
And against the Trade Union Bill
Launched … The Housing Association Workers and Residents Network Bringing together workers and residents to campaign together on common causes
Communicating with our members … Branch meetings … every 2nd Tuesday of the month Setting branch policy Agreeing strategy Supporting each other Supporting good causes … and having a laugh!
Plus … Email Facebook Phone Website Twitter Mailings Texts
Participating in union democracy Unite Policy Conference 2016
We supported Jeremy Corbyn … And he supported social housing!
Looking forward to a happy, fighting and successful 2017