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 …
September 2022 archive
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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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