Following receipt of a FINAL pay offer, the Trade Union side agreed to recommend to members acceptance of the offer, which is: 1) Collective Agreement: this confirms that – Year 1 (1 August 2020): 3.1% consolidated increase on the pay scales. This will be backdated to 1 August 2020. Year 2 (1 August 2021): 1% consolidated increase on the …
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NJC Guidance for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and Vulnerable Employees
13 November 2020 UPDATED – New joint guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable and clinically vulnerable employees during the lockdown in England This circular advises branches of new guidance covering clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) and clinically vulnerable (CV) employees during the lockdown in England. NJC_Circ_Coronavirus_and_new_national_restrictions_England_12Nov20 With the start of a new lockdown in England, the Government …
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2021 NJC Pay Claim Consultation
Thanks for those members who voted in our first digital survey from the Branch. The results are as follows:- Option A: 5% or a £10 an hour rate, whichever is the greater – 27% Option B: 8% or a £10 an hour rate, whichever is the greater – 28% Option C: 10% – 45% The …
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Remember to Vote for UNISON’s next General Secretary
Ballot papers are being sent out for the election of UNISON’s General Secretary, the top position in the union. Our Branch has nominated Roger McKenzie for UNISON General Secretary, Roger has plans to bring our union closer to members and Branches like ours. Roger’s campaign has set out how together we can build a strong, …
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Extended suspension to Dismiss and Re-Engage SLT staff sees 5th November Strike Action Pulled
UNISON welcomes the fact that discussions between Sandwell Leisure Trust (SLT) and Sandwell Council to end the dispute continue. SLT proposed to extend their notice to dismiss and re-engage all staff, moving them from the national NJC negotiating body for pay, terms and conditions while these talks continue. To show goodwill both UNISON and GMB …
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Send this Letter on Exit Payments to Government
UNISON nationally continues to lobby the Government over the impending imposition of the exit payment cap which could affect many members in the future. In addition UNISON has drafted the attached letter for members to individually send to the relevant Government Department. Please download and send so it reached them before 9 November 2020. Template_Letter_-_exit_payment_members_response …
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UNISON Members at SLT vote for Action
UNISON members working for Sandwell Leisure Trust have voted for industrial action against the Trust’s plans to dismiss and re-engage all staff to remove them from national pay, terms and conditions (referred to as the NJC). On a 71.8% turnout, UNISON members voted 68.6% in favour of taking industrial action. Colleagues in the GMB voted …
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Exit Payment Cap enforced quickly
Latest Update The legislation has been signed into law and will come into effect from 4 November 2020. Sandwell MBC will be contacting individuals affected who currently have planned leaving agreements in place. Please contact UNISON if you need to. Previous The Westminster Government has tabled, at short notice, the final votes on the regulations …
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UNISON’s National Letter regarding Leisure Services to Council Leaders
UNISON has written to every Council Leader across the Country asking about their plans regarding the pandemic and their plans. It has been made clear to every Council that the choice they face due to the pandemic is either to bail-out Leisure Trusts, or take them back under control. Sandwell UNISON is aware that these …
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