UNISON has been campaigning for improvements for both maternity and paternity leave and pay. Even Lidl recently increased their paid paternity leave to 4 weeks. It is pleasing to report that the Joint Trade Unions have negotiated and agreed the following improved terms for staff working for Sandwell MBC. Paternity leave for staff with 26 …
March 2026 archive
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500,000 Together Against the Far Right
Delegates from Sandwell UNISON joined 500,000 others on the UK’s biggest ever anti-racist demonstration on 28 March to share their love, hope and unity in opposition to the politics of hatred and division. See Together Alliance Watch the brief clip below.
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NJC Pay Offer for 2026/27
The NJC employers made a pay offer on 24 March of 3.3% on all pay points from 1 April. See attached for the detail. Emps to NJC TUs pay offer 24Mar26 UNISON’s national NJC committee will meet shortly to discuss the offer and decide the next steps.
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Sandwell UNISON Election Result
Thanks to members who returned their voting papers for the election of Sandwell’s Assistant Branch Secretary (Local Government) for 2026/7. The results were as follows:- Charlie Carmichael 121 votes Ross Perkins 89 votes Shazziah Rock 62 votes Therefore …
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2026/27 Pay Claim at Serco in Sandwell
On 2 March the Joint Trade Unions submitted the following pay claim to Serco, the private operator contracted to collect and dispose of rubbish and recycle across Sandwell. The pay claim from the three Joint Trade Unions is for:- 6% on all pay points 5 Days additional annual leave after 5 years’ service for all …
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