Monthly Archives: December 2017
Published on December 21, 2017 at 11:05 am
Dear Members,
My name is Ben Greenwood and I have had the pleasure of being Chair of the Branch for the last year. I have set up a monthly blog to try to keep you better informed in some of the things going on in the branch.
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Published on December 18, 2017 at 1:54 pm
We have some spare calendars in the Branch office, please contact us if you would like one!
2018 Triangular calendars will be sent out with your AGM paperwork very shortly. Please keep a look out for the post!
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Published on December 14, 2017 at 11:35 am
It’s that time of year again when we are planning our Annual General Meeting 2018.
This year we are holding our meeting followed by a hot supper and quiz night which will take place on 1st March 2018 at 5.30pm in Blakeys Cafe Bar, Northgate, Blackburn.
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Published on December 14, 2017 at 11:14 am
Please find attached the latest newsletter.
Kind regards,
Cleo Parthenoglou
Temporary Support Team
Tel: 020 7121 5620
Email: thereforyou@unison.co.uk
Fax: 0207 121 5552
Web: www.unison.org.uk/thereforyou
Address: UNISON There for you, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
‘There for you’ is the working name of UNISON Welfare a charity registered in England and Wales 1023552 and Scotland 38305
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Published on December 6, 2017 at 12:51 pm
Dear Member,
Despite discussions with the Trade Unions, who have pointed out the detrimental effect that many members will suffer due to having a six week wait between pay dates but only receiving a normal months pay, disappointingly the authority are refusing to accept that they are breaching the employees contract.
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Published on December 6, 2017 at 10:36 am
This circular accompanies the document “Labour Local Government Trade Union Principles”, which is an agreed statement with the Labour Group of the Local Government Association (LGA) for England on the relationship between the local government unions – UNISON, GMB and Unite – and Labour councils. | |
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Published on December 6, 2017 at 10:19 am
Worried about paying your Winter Fuel Bill?
Get help staying warm this winter.
With rising fuel costs and another cold winter many members are worried about how they’re going to pay this year’s winter fuel bills.
Help is on hand
“There for You” has set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on low income by way of a one-off payment of up to £50.
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Published on December 6, 2017 at 10:09 am
UNISON, GMB and Unite have today (Tuesday) received a two-year NJC pay offer from the Local Government Employers (letter attached).
Under the offer:
- Those currently on SCP 6 – the lowest paid – would receive a pay increase of 16% over two years.
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