by Staffordshire UNISON | Nov 10, 2020 | News
Learn new skills with free courses from UNISON and National Numeracy UNISON are delighted to introduce details and information about our new Autumn programme of courses, all of which are free to UNISON members and can be found here. If you are interested in any of...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Nov 10, 2020 | News
Reports of antisemitic incidents have risen sharply in the past few years. Like all forms of racism, we need to understand antisemitism in order to tackle it in our workplaces. We need to talk about antisemitism and challenge it when it arises. Please see the TUC...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 27, 2020 | News
The general secretary election is your chance to vote to elect the most senior person in the union. The general secretary represents you and the other 1.3 million members of UNISON in meetings with politicians across the UK, in discussions with employers and when...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 21, 2020 | News
We are reaching out to any members employed by “Dolce” Catering company within schools who have had any concerns about reductions in pay and hours of employment. If you have any concerns or issues that you wish to discuss please make contact with the Branch Office on...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 21, 2020 | News
As well as implementing the punitive and unfair £95,000 cap on all public sector exit payments, the Government has also launched a separate consultation on reforming exit payments in local government. This consultation, launched by the Ministry for Housing,...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 21, 2020 | News
All registered social workers in England must renew their professional registration with Social Work England by 30 November 2020. They are also required to record one piece of CPD as part of the renewal process. We would like to remind social worker members to...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 20, 2020 | News
The options on the pay claim were discussed and agreed by the UNISON NJC Committee on 5 October 2020. Branches are asked to consult members as widely as possible on the proposed options for the claim to find out members’ views and preferences. If you want to know...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 16, 2020 | News
In August, UNISON helped members in the West Midlands receive £155,384 in Personal Injury Settlements. UNISON provides quality legal services for employment-related and non-work issues at no extra cost to members and their family. In fact, UNISON provides the...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Oct 14, 2020 | News
Despite continued opposition from UNISON and others – the government is about to bring in a cap of £95,000 on public sector exit payments. The last vote in Parliament has taken place and the final regulations are awaited. Once this happens, there will be a 21-day...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Sep 28, 2020 | News
For UNISON, Black History Month is a time to acknowledge and celebrate achievements of Black people throughout history. So Black History Month is a key time to Organise and provide an opportunity to discuss wider issues affecting the Black community. There are also...
