Sandwell’s votes on whether to take strike action for a better NJC pay offer were as follows:- 86% of UNISON members at Sandwell Children’s Trust voted to take action on a 37% turnout. 95% of UNISON members at Sandwell Leisure Trust voted to take action on a 43% turnout. 75% of UNISON members across Sandwell …
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Stop the Far Right National demonstration Saturday 26 October
TR-2610-poster UNISON, alongside 10 other national trade unions have endorsed this Stand Up To Racism counter-demonstration to the one organised by Tommy Robinson. Trade Unions stand up to the far right for very good reasons. Whenever the far right or fascists take power trade unions face restrictive laws, being banned and activists persecuted, imprisoned or …
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Reply from WM Pension Fund on delays
UNISON hit BBC Midlands Today and Politics Midlands highlighting the delays staff are facing in receiving their pensions. See 20 mins in of Politics Midlands – 29/09/2024 – BBC iPlayer West Midlands Pension Fund acknowledge the delays are unacceptable. There has also been a response from the West Midlands Pension Fund to the Joint Sandwell …
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Joint Trade Union/Sandwell Council letter to West Midlands Pension Fund
Reflecting the serious delays staff face when accessing their local government pension upon retirement, the Joint Trade Unions and Sandwell Council have sent an unprecedented joint letter to the West Midlands Pension Fund, who administer the local government pension scheme across the region. See letter below. Some staff are waiting 6 months before receiving their …
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Women Chainmakers’ Festival 15th September
Poster2024-Chainmakers’ The first ever minimum wage was won by largely women workers from Cradley Heath in 1910. After a 10 week strike the women chainmakers’ from Cradley Heath won their battle, established Britain’s first minimum wage, effectively doubling their wages overnight. The Chainmakers’ Festival is the only festival across Europe that celebrates a trade union …
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Key dates and information on the NJC Pay Ballot
Look out for your ballot paper (purple envelope) in the post over the coming weeks The ballot opens: Weds 4th September Last day to join UNISON to get a ballot paper: Thurs 3rd October Ballot closing date: Weds 16th October Haven’t received your ballot? If you haven’t got your ballots you can …
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Don’t Let Racists Divide Us
The racist rioting hitting many towns and cities is a disturbing sight. However, a number of towns and cities have seen significant numbers of anti-racists gather on the streets to significantly outnumber the racist mobs. This has demoralised them and prevented the level of disturbance seen in those towns and cities where the racist rioters …
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Public Sector Pay Rises by 5.5% to 6% for everyone except…
school support staff and local government workers covered by NJC pay. The Labour governments announcement that teachers, NHS workers, police and the armed forces are to receive pay awards above inflation is a welcome first step in addressing the real terms reductions in pay across the public sector under 14 years of Tory rule. Pay …
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UNISON members reject NJC 2024/25 Pay Offer
The consultative ballot of UNISON members on the NJC 2024/25 pay offer of £1,290 on all pay points (full time workers and pro rata for term time/part time) and 2.5% from pay point 43 was rejected by 80% of members. The national UNISON NJC committee met to discuss the results of the consultative ballot and …
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Vote YES to UNISON having a political voice
UNISON members voted by 97% to keep a political voice. See UNISON votes to renew political fund | Article, News | News | UNISON National for more detail. You will receive a ballot paper for you to vote on whether UNISON should continue to have a political voice. Without voting yes in this ballot …
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