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Car Parking Charges – Latest
The proposed increases in parking charges across Sandwell were due to be decided before 1 April 2023. UNISON quickly organised a petition for staff before it was due to be discussed by Cabinet and collected over 300 signatures in less than two weeks. This was presented to the Council Leader. UNISON is awaiting employer – …
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2023/24 NJC Pay Offer
A full and final NJC pay offer for 2023/24, which covers council workers and school support staff, has been received. The claim was for RPI inflation plus 2%. The trade unions used the Treasury’s/Government’s own forecast of RPI inflation for the year being 10.7%, making the claim 12.7%. RPI inflation for February 2023 was 13.8%. …
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Speakers at 2 AGM Meetings 7th March
The annual general meeting of Sandwell General Branch takes place on Tuesday 7th March over two meetings At the 1pm meeting the guest speaker is Warinder Juss from Thompsons Solicitors. A free buffet for members will be available from 12:45pm. At the 7:30pm meeting the guest speaker is Doug Morgan from the NEU speaking about …
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2023 Pay Claim at Serco in Sandwell
The Joint Trade Unions at Serco in Sandwell have met to agree the pay claim for 2023. The 2023 pay claim submitted is:- 15% increase on all grades Annual Leave Increase – Harmonise employees in line with NJC so all staff receive the same leave Increase in Sick Pay – Harmonise all employees in line …
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Branch Nominations to the NEC
Elections to the NEC (National Executive Council), which is the democratic body that oversees the union, begin on 17 April and end 19 May. Ballot papers will be delivered to your home address. Sandwell General UNISON branch has nominated the following candidates for the following seats:- West Midlands Female seats – Mandy Buckley and Caroline …
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2023 NJC Pay Claim Submitted
All three NJC trade unions have agreed a pay claim for 2023 and submitted it to the employers. The claim for 2023 is for RPI inflation plus 2%, based on a Treasury forecast for RPI being 10.7% for the year, meaning the claim is for 12.7% on all pay points. The RPI rate of inflation …
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UNISON advice on school strikes by NEU
The NEU teachers’ union are taking their first day of strike action on 1st February for a better 2022/23 pay deal than the one imposed. Whilst UNISON members voted to accept the 2022/23 pay offer made to school support staff and council workers, it is important not to undermine any industrial action by a sister …
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Sandwell UNISON AGM Tuesday 7th March
Want to know the latest from your trade union, including the latest on the pay claim for 2023? Then come along to your union’s annual general meeting at one of the times below. Sandwell General Annual General Meeting 2023 Tuesday 7th March, 1pm and 7:30pm Council Chamber at Oldbury Council House All members welcome 1pm …
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New Mileage and Subsistence Rates Negotiated
Unions have negotiated better rates for mileage at Sandwell MBC. From 1 January 2023 the mileage rate claimable will increase from 45p per mile to 55p per mile. Subsistence rates for anyone required to work away from home will also increase from the current unrealistic rates to ones that bear some resemblance to reality. They …
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Local Service Champions 2022
#ChampionsDay. Congratulations to the Sandwell Enquiry Team for being the first ever winner of UNISON’s local service champions award. Sandwell Enquiry is the front-line service for Adult Social Care, taking all the calls from residents and referring them to the appropriate professional support the resident needs. The work at Enquiry is non-stop and it is …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.sandwellunison.co.uk/local-service-champions-2022/