New Branch Banner Unveiled
Branch banner unveiled and sees the light of day for first time since Covid. Branch banners are tradition as old as trade unions themselves, going […]
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Where were you hiding, when the storm broke? : Merthyr still Rising in 2018
There was sunshine and there was rain. There was music and merriment. There was agitating and organising. And once again Merthyr Rising was a big […]
Free tickets for UNISON members for Merthyr Rising ‘SOLD’ OUT
UPDATE: Please note we are now out of free passes for this event. They have been on offer to members for over a month now […]
MERTHYR RISING 2017: Peace in the Valleys
There was ‘Peace in the Valley’ of Merthyr Tydfil over the Whitsun bank holiday, as the red flag was flown high once more to commemorate […]
Merthyr Rising Special – latest branch newsletter is on its way
With less than a month to go till The Merthyr Rising, the latest edition of the Branch Newsletter, Y Faner Goch, is a special twelve […]
TEENAGE KICKS – Young Members Charter Launch with the Sandinistas
Tredegar’s six legged The Sandinistas continued their rise to the top with a blistering set for young members of UNISON, the union for public service […]
LISTEN AGAIN: Merthyr Rising Radio Show 2017
On 28th March Lyn Williams, one of the directors of the Merthyr Rising Festival, (Sponsored by UNISON) called into the studio of DapperFM, for a […]
LISTEN LIVE: Merthyr Rising – A Peppermint Iguana Radio Special 28/03/17
The Merthyr Rising Festival (sponsored by UNISON) will be back for a fourth year between the 22nd and 28th May 2017. Peppermint Iguana Radio has […]
FREE TICKETS FOR MERTHYR RISING – Members of Cwm Taf Local Government UNISON only!
CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKETS FOR MERTHYR RISING 2017 You should be aware by now that Cwm Taf Local Government Branch of UNISON, along with Cwm […]
Roger McKenzie, UNISON Assitant General Secretary, to speak at Merthyr Rising
UNISON, the main sponsor of this year’s Merthyr Rising event, is proud to announce that UNISON’s Assistant General Secretary, Roger McKenzie, will be attending the […]