Thanks to every member who took the time to vote in the 2022/23 NJC pay offer consultative ballot. 413 members, (62%), voted to accept the offer of £1,925 on all pay points, plus an additional day’s leave. 251 members, (38%), voted to reject the offer. These votes have been sent off to the Region. The …
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Protest at the Tory Party Conference, Birmingham 2nd October
The new Tory Prime Minister, Liz Truss, is committed to cutting workers’ rights and reducing the size of the state, which means attacking and cutting the public sector even further after 12 years of austerity/deep cuts. Yet at the same time they refuse to place a windfall tax on the energy firms making obscene profits …
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UNISON Objects to Proposed Dramatic Rise in Car Parking Charges
Sandwell Council is currently undertaking a public consultation on substantially increasing the cost of parking across Sandwell, introducing even more costly proposals for West Bromwich. The proposals out for consultation increase annual passes for car parks outside West Bromwich to £400 next year, rising to £600 in 2027 – representing a 150% increase. Even more …
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Enough is Enough
The Branch is supporting the fastest growing campaign group in the UK – Enough is Enough. At the time of posting 450,000 people have signed up to the campaign and we recommend members consider doing so to. Enough is Enough is a campaign to fight the cost of living crisis. We were founded by trade unions and community organisations determined to …
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NJC 2022 Pay Offer Ballot Now Open
The UNISON consultation ballot of all members for the 2022 pay offer of £1,925 and an extra days leave is now open. The ballot will run until mid September and we urge all members sent a vote to use it. If you receive NJC pay rates and don’t receive a vote by 26 August, please …
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Drop in and see UNISON
Have a Problem at work? Want Advice? Or even just a chat? Come along to one of the sessions below and speak to one of your Branch officers No booking required—just pop in! Ground 3 Meeting Room Sandwell Council House 11:30-am till 1:30pm Monday 12th to Friday 16th Sept And Monday 17th to Friday 21st …
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2022 NJC Pay Offer Received
The NJC pay award for 2022 to local government and school support staff was announced 25 July and is summarised below:- It’s a one year offer, payable from 1 April 2022, for £1925 on all pay points (note this is not a one off lump sum but a permanent uplift of £1,925 on all pay …
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UNISON members accept 9% award at Serco
UNISON members voted to accept the slightly improved pay offer from Serco of 9%. The deal also includes 5 additional annual leave days for staff on the statutory minimum. This means that the planned industrial action for August, during the Commonwealth Games, will be cancelled alongside our sister trade unions.
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UNISON members at Serco vote for action on pay
Sandwell Refuse workers vote for strike action amid a row over pay UNISON members in Sandwell, who are employed by Serco, have announced their intention to take industrial action after the employer failed to meet their calls for a decent pay rise. The strike action is being taken after workers rejected an 8% pay increase, …
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