We all come to work to earn a living. None of us come to work to die or get seriously injured. On the 28th April every year we remember the dead and vow to fight for the living at International Workers’ Memorial Day events all around the world. The COVID-19 crisis has focussed everyone’s minds on …
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The Local Government Association has made an increased pay offer for staff on NJC pay and conditions, which covers schools support staff and council workers. The offer is now 2.75% on all pay points from 1 April 2020, plus an extra days leave for just those on the minimum leave entitlement. This has increased from …
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Please see the latest National Joint Council guidance on social distancing and PPE. NJC Circ Coronavirus and Social Distancing and PPE 03Apr20[8607] Below is a national Press Release – UNISON is challenging the Government over PPE at the highest levels. Government must up its game on PPE to protect health and care workers’ lives, demands UNISON NHS, …
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From 1 April Stand-By payments in Sandwell Council are increasing from £20 (where they have been since 2010) to £24.52. UNISON successfully negotiated this increase after members working in Mental Health voted 100% for industrial action short of strike action in a consultative ballot. This payment is received by 300 workers across the Council and …
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