Advice for UNISON members in Special Schools

Advice for UNISON members working in special schools and colleges, and alternative education settings – January 2021 Context: With the new variant of the virus shown to being considerably more transmissible than the version prevalent in 2020 the previous risk assessment will no longer be fit for purpose. As a matter of priority, specialist schools …

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Shut Schools until it is Safe – Advice for School Staff and sign the Petition

This advice applies to all primary schools, special schools, SEND and early years settings in England. In UNISON’s view, it is unsafe for you to attend the workplace at present if your school is fully opened to all pupils. Our advice is that you should decide to advise your head teacher or employer that you …

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Shielding Advice in new Tier System

See the latest advice from the National Joint Council of employers and the trade unions on shielding NJC Circ Coronavirus and shielding in tier system (England) 21Dec20[41979]

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Strike at SLT Called Off

The strike that was due to take place on Friday 18 December has been called off. Members affected have been informed of the reasons. UNISON will name new dates in January.

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Pay Deal Agreed at Sandwell College

UNISON members at Sandwell College have voted 94% to accept a pay offer of 3.1% from 1 August 2020 and a further 1% from 1 August 2021. The 2021 rate potentially increases to 1.25% should student numbers increase by 300. Sandwell College also re-iterated its commitment to observe minimum pay levels in line with the …

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STRIKE at SLT Friday 18 December

Sandwell Leisure Trust has issued dismissal and re-engagement letters to all staff, to remove them from national NJC terms and conditions. Despite being offered extra support from Sandwell Council the Board of SLT have rejected this and chosen to have industrial conflict. Both UNISON and GMB have given notice to SLT of taking strike action …

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COVID-19 Response Fund

COVID-19 Response Fund The COVID-19 response fund reopened on Monday 16 November, offering grants of up to £500 to help members whose household incomes have been affected in any of the following ways: You and/or your partner are currently furloughed You and/or your partner are currently receiving Statutory Sick Pay and are either shielding, self-isolating …

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Voting on Sandwell College Pay Offer

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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Latest Financial Advice Newsletter from Lighthouse

LFA – UNISON Money Talk Newsletter Nov 2020[35753] Attached is the latest newsletter from Lighthouse.

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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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