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Branch backs calls for a Ceasefire
Branch Committee of stewards and branch officers backed calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and agreed to make a £350 donation to the charity recommended by UNISON nationally – Medical Aid for Palestinians. Your Branch Committee re-confirmed it’s long standing policy of opposing all forms of racism, including Islamophobia and antisemitism. As the number of …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/branch-backs-calls-for-a-ceasefire/
2023/24 NJC Pay Award Agreed
The NJC pay award for 2023/24 has finally been agreed. See official confirmation at the bottom of this article. UNISON wanted to agree this award earlier but waited for our sister trade unions to conclude their ballots. The offer of £1,925 on all pay points or 3.88% after pay point 42 (pro-rata for part-time staff) …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/2023-24-njc-pay-award-agreed/
Sandwell UNISON Champions 2023
On Wednesday 18 October Sandwell’s Mayor, Bill Gavan, presented Sandwell UNISON’s Champions Award 2023 in a surprise visit to staff working for Sandwell Children’s Trust at the Wellman Building in Oldbury. On presenting the award the Mayor said, “Congratulations to Family Solutions Team and Family Group Conference Team at Sandwell Children’s Trust on winning Sandwell …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/sandwell-unison-champions-2023/
Stars In Sandwell Schools 2023
Friday 24 November is the day when UNISON celebrates the huge contribution of support staff to our children’s education. The aim of the celebration day is to showcase and bring attention to the vital work support staff do, every day, to help children progress, keep them safe and healthy and keep schools running smoothly. There …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/stars-in-sandwell-schools-2023/
What’s happening to your 2023/24 NJC pay award?
STOP PRESS – The 2023/24 NJC pay award was agreed 1 November – see post above The Joint Trade Unions met today (19 September) to discuss the 2023/24 NJC pay offer. UNISON was quite clear – given the small number of employers where we secured a mandate to take industrial action, UNISON is arguing to …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/whats-happening-to-your-2023-24-njc-pay-award/
Parking Charge Concession Won
When the Council proposed to increase parking charges that saw those needing a weekly pass to pay a staggering £600 per year outside West Brom and an unbelievable £1,200 per year in West Bromwich, UNISON quickly organised a petition to present to the Council Leader. In little over a week we collected 300 signatures despite …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/parking-charge-concession-won/
NJC Pay Ballot Results – with update
The results on the disaggregated strike ballot to fight for a better pay deal for 2023/24 are as follows:- Sandwell MBC – 69% of UNISON members voted for strike action on a 37% turnout. Sandwell Childrens Trust – 79% of UNISON members voted for strike action on a 46.5% turnout. Sandwell Leisure Trust – 87% …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/njc-pay-ballot-results/
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Celebrating a historic strike victory in Cradley Heath
Sandwell General UNISON Branch banner proudly displayed to celebrate the women chainmakers’ of Cradley Heath winning a strike in 1910 to win the first minimum wage in Britain and at the same time doubling their wages. The legacy of the National Federation of Women Workers and the brilliant leadership of Mary Macarthur lives on to …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/celebrating-a-historic-strike-victory-in-cradley-heath/
Time is running out to Vote in the NJC pay ballot
Have you and your colleagues posted back your vote on whether you want to strike to try and win a better pay offer? Prices continue to rise and the latest RPI inflation figure is 11.3%. The continued rises in interest rates will hit many, both mortgage owners and renters, hard. UNISON has emailed, phoned and …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/time-is-running-out-to-vote-in-the-njc-pay-ballot/