Trade union organiser, socialist, campaigner, Morning Star reader, LFC fan, comedy buff, coffee lover & supporter of Cuba, Venezuela & Palestine
Manchester, UK
Joined November 2011
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Dan Smith retweeted
@unisontheunion's Fair Visa Campaign is going from strength to strength. It is now vital we take our campaign to the top of @UKLabour at its conference.
@andyburnham's cabinet will be meeting to discuss policy. Our campaign must be part of their agenda.
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Dan Smith retweeted
✊ STANDING TOGETHER ✊
Theatre staff at all four @NCAlliance_NHS in #Salford, #Bury, #Rochdale and #Oldham turned out in their numbers this morning, showing the trust that they are will not be deterred in their fight for what's right.
Dan Smith retweeted
Thank you @ChrisWebbMP for meeting with migrant care workers in your constituency yesterday.
Chris heard first-hand some of horrific situations they have had to deal with at work, and how unfair the current visa system is.
Dan Smith retweeted
A brilliant day at our Summer Organising School!
We spent the day developing organising skills, from power mapping to identifying workplace leaders. It was great to see so many new young members attend, and take their first steps into activism and organising 💜💚
Dan Smith retweeted
UNISON Organising to Win. From transactional support to transformational power
morningstaronline.co.uk/arti…
"if we are truly serious about winning for our members, our union and our class, we must be serious about organising"
Excellent article by @UnisonYouthNW for @M_Star_Online
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Big win by @NorthWestUNISON members at the Countess of Chester to defeat privatisation proposals ✊
There should be no room for profiteering in public services
Dan Smith retweeted
We’re excited to announce we will be running our Summer Organising School again this year!
This year’s school will be a great opportunity to: build confidence, learn practical organising skills, meet other young members, and get more involved 💜
See the link below to register!
Dan Smith retweeted
Powerful members rally made up of estates, facilities and procurement members across Blackburn, Burnley, Clitheroe, Preston, Chorley, Blackpool, Lancaster, Westmorland and Furness Hospitals this morning in Blackburn to fight back against back door privatisation 📣
Dan Smith retweeted
When you head to the ballot box today, vote for candidates who will stand up for public services 🗳️✊
Dan Smith retweeted
📣ONLINE PUBLIC MEETING📣
Do you support care workers in Lancashire?
Come along to our online public meeting on Thursday 23rd April to learn more about how to support them against the threat posed by Reform UK in the upcoming local elections ✊
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Dan Smith retweeted
Day 1 of our Young Members Political School kicked off with a session on climate change and its impact on workers’ lives as part of the Year of Green Activity.
We also honoured Bob Kelly, the Oldest Young Member, for his support for young members 👏🏽
We look forward to tomorrow!
Dan Smith retweeted
Last weekend Young Members from our region attended Skills for Strength and took part in various workshops, including on Organising Migrant Workers.
We also ran a workshop on turning young members into activists.
When young workers organise, our movement grows stronger! 💚💜
UNISON members coming together to send a clear and powerful message that they will oppose the privatisation of the NHS every step of the way 💪
Defend jobs, defend services, defend the NHS ✊
Estates, Facilities and Procurement workers at Blackburn Hospital in @ELHT_NHS have voted to begin a formal consultative strike ballot over potential plans to move their jobs into a Subco 💥
Incredible energy in the room, staff are ready to fight 💪
Dan Smith retweeted
This weekend UNISON North West held our annual organising conference Skills for Strength⚡
Activists across the region listened to other experienced organisers, took part in workshops and developed skills that can be immediately taken back to strengthen power in workplaces ✊
Dan Smith retweeted
An inspiring weekend at UNISON North West’s #SkillsForStrength 2026
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General secretary Andrea listened to members in the Migrant Worker session on strong worker‑led campaigns.
We heard from Northern Care Alliance Critical Care staff, preparing for strike action.
ALT Members in discussion at UNISON North West at Skills for Strength. UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan listens in
ALT Members in discussion at UNISON North West at Skills for Strength.
ALT Members in discussion at UNISON North West at Skills for Strength.
Dan Smith retweeted
👏Care workers in Lancashire stand together against budget cuts & threats of privatisation.
🛑The Reform council voted AGAINST amendments taking privatisation & outsourcing off the table.
The mask was barely on before it slipped!
Reform in power = cuts & job losses 👎
Dan Smith retweeted
Today young members attended our second Organising School!
Sessions were planned and facilited by own young members 💜
It was a fantastic day and it was brilliant to have both new and experienced activists attending. Our movement is growing and going from strength to strength!💪🏽
Dan Smith retweeted
HUGE UNISON NORTH WEST WIN 🎉👏✊
Amazing win for families and residents of Lancashire care homes saved from closure by the Reform-led council after protests and campaign!
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A warning that Reform councils will try to attack public services - and a demonstration that workers and communities can beat them if they stand together to oppose cuts and privatisation
