UNISON is now consulting Branches on which of two options proposed nationally should be the basis of the formal claim to be submitted for a pay increase with effect from April 2014. Full details of both options are attached together…
Embedded into this post is the latest national circular with an update on the NJC Pay Claim for 2014/15 which sets out some background analysis and the two alternative options proposed by the UNISON NJC Committee. [gview file=”http://staging.unisonmanchester.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LG-54-2013-2014-15-NJC-Pay-Claim-Branch-Consultation.doc”] Also included…
Rochdale UNISON members at Future Directions are undertaking 5 days of strike action from 8am Sunday 25th August to show their employer that they are willing to fight against cuts to their pay, terms and conditions. Please consider showing your…
The Low Commission was set up in Dec 2012 to investigate the future of advice on social welfare law issues in England and Wales. It has now published a draft report and recommendations on a future strategy for advice. See the attached…
*UPDATE* A map of the route, including start and expected finish times, has now been made available and is embedded into this post below. A protest has been organised to take place on Tuesday 30th July against the Government cuts…
NATIONAL UNION LEADERS SPEAKING OUT TO DEFEND NHS The NW TUC Rally for the NHS will take place on Friday 5th July, at 7pm at Manchester Town Hall. Confirmed speakers are Dave Prentis, UNISON , Len McCluskey, UNITE, Debbie…
As part of the Age Immaterial campaign on women over 50 in the workplace, the TUC has created a survey aimed at union members over 50 (both men and women) to gather information on the impact of caring responsibilities on…
PLEASE SIGN THE E-PETITION The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling, intends to privatise the 105 year old Probation Service. Our Probation Service is a precious public service – and to privatise it will be chaotic…
A MESSAGE FROM THE NW LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE GROUP To all North West UNISON members on NJC pay 10 May 2013 Dear Colleague If your pay rise is set by the National Joint Council (NJC) for Local Government Services your…
FINAL RESULTS OF BRANCH BALLOT BELOW Our consultative ballot closed on Friday 24th May and now that all of the votes have been counted we can reveal the results. As part of the consultation, each member was asked to indicate…