Staffordshire UNISON

Local Government Service Group Conference 2012

Fri, 20/01/2012

Local Government Service Group Conference 2012 will be held at the Bournemouth International Centre starting 9.30am Sunday 17 June 2012, ending 5pm Monday 18 June 2012.

The Branch can send a total of 8 delegates to the conference:

6.5 delegates should be female and 1.5 male (1 delegate place should be made up of a male and female sharing)
1 delegate should be a low paid member (£8.91 per hour or less)
1 young member (aged 26 or under at the end of the conference)
Priority for black members, disabled members and LGBT members
Delegates need to be members of the Staffordshire Branch of UNISON and work for the local government

If you are interested in being a conference delegate for the Staffordshire Branch of UNISON, please contact the Branch on 01785 245000 or unison@staffsunison.org.uk

General

UNISON Biggest Strike - 4 Short Virals Now Live On Youtube, Members Stories & Voices

Tue, 29/11/2011

Four members, four parts of the Public Sector: one struggle: All out on November 30th!

In the build up to the biggest strike in a generation, over public sector pensions, which starts at midnight tonight, the UNISON West Midlands Region, has uploaded to YouTube four very short films (only minutes long).

Tony Rabaiotti, Regional Manager, heading up the pensions dispute in the West Midlands, said:

"These films feature members, some who have not been on strike before. They are saying enough is enough. Many are also suffering from loss of pay, real cuts to their terms and conditions, possible job loss, and are struggling to make ends meet as retail and fuel prices rocket. Their voices reflect on the potential impact of the proposed changes to public sector pensions, to their lives and their families lives, now and in the future."

Pensions

Stafford and Stone Citizens Advice Bureau

Mon, 28/11/2011

In light of the Industrial Action planned for 30th November by public sector workers Stafford and Stone CAB will be running a special advice session.

10am – 3pm on Wednesday 30th November at 131-141 North Walls Stafford And by telephone on 01785 258673.

For anyone affected by the strike action or for anyone involved in the Industrial action and needing advice on their position.

Pensions

Industrial Action - Latest Information

Fri, 18/11/2011

Here is the latest information relating to the Industrial Action planned for Wednesday 30th November.

Please contact the Branch with any queries that are not covered below.

Which Trade Unions Have Balloted Over The Pensions Issue?

This is not just an issue UNISON has balloted on. Who are the others?

GMB; UNITE; ATL; NASUWT; NAHT; ASPECT; AEP; PCS; FDA (representing Civil Servants); PROSPECT; UCATT (strike ballot for members in local government, health authorities and the civil service); SIPTU; NUT; NAPO; RMT (transport union Tyne and Wear metro members, RMT Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Orkney Ferries members; POA (prison union members in secure hospitals).

UNISON Hits Back At Pensions' Strike Ballot Attacks

Wed, 09/11/2011

UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, has hit back at government ministers and business leaders who are trying to attack the legitimacy of yesterday's strike ballot result, on the basis of turnout.

In the UNISON ballot, 245,358 people – just under a quarter of a million members - voted for strike action, with 70,253 voting against - that is 76% of those voting, choosing industrial action.

250,000 Vote Yes To Protect Their Pensions

Wed, 09/11/2011

UNISON members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action to protect their pensions in the biggest ballot we have ever held.

Almost 250,000 public service workers including nurses, teaching assistants, social workers, care assistants, paramedics, police staff, school dinner ladies, probation workers and cleaners posted back ballot papers that said Yes to protecting their pensions.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for the work you've done in getting that Yes vote.

Yes Vote Signals Green Light for Strike Action

Fri, 04/11/2011

UNISON members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action to protect their pensions in the biggest ballot that we have ever held.

The Local Government Service Executive unanimously agreed to go ahead with strike action on 30th November 2011, co-ordinated with other TUC unions.

Despite statements in parliament we have not yet received an offer on pensions. UNISON welcomes the theoretical improvements to the pension scheme made by Danny Alexander on Wednesday. It is though the pressure from UNISON and other trade unions that has resulted in the government moving significantly from their original position.

Email Scam

Tue, 01/11/2011

It has been brought to our attention that members have received an email asking them to register and download a form to update their membership details online.

Please be aware that this is a fraudulent email and not generated from UNISON. The links contacted within this email will navigate the user to fraudulent copies of UNISONS' 'Update your Details' pages.

Members should not access these links.

Any access to your membership record should only be through the UNISON website https://my.unison.org.uk - update your details pages.

If you have updated your security information through any of the links on this email please ensure you visit the https://my.unison.org.uk - update your details pages and reset your password.