Share the 💌 this week: it's time to #HeartUnions! There's a lot to fall in love with this year, with the Employment Rights Bill being campaigned for harder than ever, making your work life a happy one from here on in. See what this means for you here:

For ideas of how you can celebrate in your workplace, take a look at this blog by UNISON's national LGBT+ officer 👉

Know someone working in Gateshead who goes the extra mile? Share the love before the Valentine's Day deadline to put forward your nominees; there's plenty of categories, so have a good think of who fits in where and honour their efforts soon!

You can keep in the loop with what your union is doing to make workplaces greener by signing up to UNISON's Green Network here 👉 2/2

In this important and sombre article, UNISON member Paddy Toner visited Auschwitz-Birkenau and recalls his experience at the site. 2/2

One of Gateshead Council's most important surveys is underway! This survey will help decide what your council tax will cost you and what it will be used for. Your views are vital, so please share them here

Palestine has endured too much to simply go back to normal, so we must continue to ensure its people be recognised as members of their own state. 2/2

We've got a good feeling about 2025, and it's all summed up in our general secretary's statement that outlines what UNISON is preparing for in 2025...and what we've already done. @cmcanea sums up our action well: affirmative, inclusive and optimistic.

Read the full statement from UNISON's head of care Gavin Edwards here 👉

In the coming months, we'll be talking to our officers in different departments around Gateshead Council about what stepping up will look like where they work and how YOU can be a vital part of your union's efforts to make your workplace a fairer, happier place to work. 2/2

As we sign off for Christmas, we wish all of our members and colleagues a very happy festive season and a well-earned day-off. For those that are working through the special days ahead, we give extra thanks to you: your dedication is what makes our workforce such a brilliant one.

Our Christmas opening hours are as follows: December 24th - 9am-12pm December 25th - Closed December 26th - Closed December 27th to 31st - 9am-4.30pm January 1st - Closed January 2nd onwards - 9am-4.30pm During our opening hours, our team will be contactable via telephone.

It's #InternationalMigrantsDay today, where we look at how migrant workers strengthen our workforce with their skills. Read this article to see just some of the ways this highly important group of people positively impact our public services 👉

We were moved by our general secretary's Christmas message today, which looks at the challenges of the past year. UNISON is in a better position than ever, working closely with a government to get things back on track. Thanks for your words, Christina!