Reflecting the serious delays staff face when accessing their local government pension upon retirement, the Joint Trade Unions and Sandwell Council have sent an unprecedented joint letter to the West Midlands Pension Fund, who administer the local government pension scheme across the region. See letter below. Some staff are waiting 6 months before receiving their …
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Women Chainmakers’ Festival 15th September
Poster2024-Chainmakers’ The first ever minimum wage was won by largely women workers from Cradley Heath in 1910. After a 10 week strike the women chainmakers’ from Cradley Heath won their battle, established Britain’s first minimum wage, effectively doubling their wages overnight. The Chainmakers’ Festival is the only festival across Europe that celebrates a trade union …
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Key dates and information on the NJC Pay Ballot
Look out for your ballot paper (purple envelope) in the post over the coming weeks The ballot opens: Weds 4th September Last day to join UNISON to get a ballot paper: Thurs 3rd October Ballot closing date: Weds 16th October Haven’t received your ballot? If you haven’t got your ballots you can …
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Don’t Let Racists Divide Us
The racist rioting hitting many towns and cities is a disturbing sight. However, a number of towns and cities have seen significant numbers of anti-racists gather on the streets to significantly outnumber the racist mobs. This has demoralised them and prevented the level of disturbance seen in those towns and cities where the racist rioters …
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Public Sector Pay Rises by 5.5% to 6% for everyone except…
school support staff and local government workers covered by NJC pay. The Labour governments announcement that teachers, NHS workers, police and the armed forces are to receive pay awards above inflation is a welcome first step in addressing the real terms reductions in pay across the public sector under 14 years of Tory rule. Pay …
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