OFSTED Report on Sandwell’s Children’s Services UNISON is today publically expressing concerns at how Children’s Services in Sandwell are run. For some time members in Sandwell have internally expressed their concerns and raised these through the appropriate internal channels but today in light of the OFSTED report there has become a need to …
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SMBC – Jobs Promise
You may have seen and heard information in regards to the councils Job Promise. Below is a statement from the joint unions (UNISON, GMB, UNITE) regarding this: Job Promise – cabinet report 01.04.15 – Click this link to read full document. Jobs Promise Negotiated No Compulsory Redundancies between 2015-2017 UNISON, Unite the Union and the GMB have …
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Free wills service
Many members do not know that as part of their membership they can get a Free will writing service for them and their partner. The service is available by either completing a form which can be sent out by the branch or UNISON Direct by calling 0800 0 857 857, or online. The online Will …
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New Pay Scales from Janauary 2015
Please click onto the below link to view the pay rates from January 2015. Pay Rates Jan 2015
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Increased workloads?
One of the biggest threats our members face throughout the rounds of restructures, pay restraint and shrinking teams is the increase in workload. UNISON recognises that the loss of years of experience when reducing staff numbers and the increasing workloads that are left behind to fewer staff can create anxiety and stress. Managers should be …
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Useful Links
UNISON National site UNISON Regional site Trades Union Council Thompson’s Solicitors Please note Sandwell General Branch UNISON is not responsible for the content of external links.
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Get Active
Get involved with your union The branch brings you together with other employees who face common issues in the workplace and enable you to get support from the union, work with your colleagues and make your views felt in UNISON. The Sandwell General branch of UNISON is run by a committee which consists of members elected to take …
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