For some time, Sandwell UNISON has been aware that members retiring are waiting unacceptably long times before receiving their local government pension scheme. We have been made aware of some staff waiting 6 months before receiving their pension that they are entitled to immediately! Sandwell UNISON has raised this through our regional structures, including to …
June 2024 archive
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Extreme Weather Guidance
Whilst it seems as though its taken awhile for summer weather to arrive in the UK, this year has been the warmest on record across the globe. Climate change is making extreme weather events more common and with extreme heat being a bigger killer than extreme cold, UNISON, together with our sister trade unions, have …
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Sandwell at UNISON Conference
Sandwell General delegates to both UNISON’s national Local Government Conference and National Delegate Conference had an impact. The West Midlands motion for insourcing Children’s Trusts was unanimously passed – please see video below. UNISON also celebrated a record number of local disputes where UNISON had won more money for members and re-committed itself to the …
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Serco members reject 3.5%
UNISON members working for Serco in Sandwell have overwhelmingly rejected a 3.5% pay offer by over 90% in a consultative ballot. Unless a better offer is forthcoming from Serco, a formal ballot for industrial action will take place. It would be regrettable for all if industrial action once again hits Sandwell’s Refuse depot.
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