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81% of Barnet Council workforce to be outsourced!

Tue, 18/11/2014 - 11:27

81% of Barnet Council workforce to be outsourced!
Barnet UNISON Press Release: 18 November 2014

Later this week the Environment & Adults Safeguarding Committee are due vote on decisions to begin the process of outsourcing Council staff working in Street Scene (refuse & recycling, street cleansing, parks etc) and Adult Social Care (social workers).
These decisions follow earlier Committee meetings which also recommended outsourcing.
The numbers of staff to be outsourced are as follows:

LOCAL PAY OFFER ACCEPTED

Tue, 18/11/2014 - 09:05

Local Government Pay Offer 2014-16 Accepted – but the campaign goes on

The UNISON NJC Committee met on Friday  14th November to consider the results of the branch consultation on the Local Government Association’s pay proposals for 2014-16. A decisive majority, 64.35% of members, voted to accept the pay proposals on a 19.77% turnout. GMB and UNITE members also voted overwhelmingly to accept the pay proposals.

Indicative Pay Ballot Results

Wed, 12/11/2014 - 10:56

The Branch Executive Committee would like to thank all members for voting on the current pay proposals and we have attached the results of that indicative ballot which have been forwarded to our Regional Office for collation along with all the other Branches in the West Midlands Region.

 

We will keep you posted on the outcome of these results, once we receive them.

 

Regards

 

Alan James, Branch Secretary

STRIKE SUSPENDED

Thu, 09/10/2014 - 16:23

Please note that the one day strike set to take place on the 14th October has been suspended, follow the link to find out more:  http://WWW.UNISON.ORG.UK

 

LATEST PAY OFFER

Wed, 01/10/2014 - 10:03

Please see attached the latest information on the pay offer.  If you would like to advise us as to whether you are in favour or against accepting the offer please email unison@shropshire.gov.uk you views will be passed onto our National Negotiating team.

 

Regards

 

Alan James - Branch Secretary

NHS WORKERS VOTE YES TO STRIKE ACTION AND ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE ACTION

Thu, 18/09/2014 - 15:01

NHS WORKERS VOTE YES TO STRIKE ACTION AND ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE ACTION

 

UNISON’s NHS workers, including nurses, occupational therapists, porters, paramedics, medical secretaries, cooks and healthcare assistants have voted yes to industrial action in a dispute over pay in England

 

NHS staff have been denied a pay rise following the Government’s decision to ignore the independent PRB recommendation. This means 60% of NHS staff and 70% of nurses won’t get a pay rise for the next two years.

 

The result of the ballot is as follows.

 

Vauxhall Partners Latest Deal

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 12:03

Dear Member

 

If you’re thinking of buying a brand new Vauxhall, you’ve got a great reason to celebrate this September.

 

From 12 – 15 September 2014 you’ll receive a £500 Cash Gift† on top of our other offers, when you purchase a new Vauxhall.

 

Finance and General Purposes Committee Minutes

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 13:01

Please find attached minutes of the last two Finance and General Purposes Committee for your information.

 

 

FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS

Wed, 20/08/2014 - 12:10

                                                  Forthcoming Events

Sept 13th         York - depart 7.30a.m    leave York 5.30 p.m.                      £20.00

 

Sept 24th         Manchester & Coronation Street Tour incl Tour                    £30.00

                        Bookings and remittance by 26th August please

                        Depart 8.30 a.m. Tour is at 1.10p.m

 

Oct.  11th         Blackpool to include tour of Lights - depart 10.00 a.m.         £15.00

 

UNISON STEPS-UP FIGHT-BACK AGAINST CANCER AND END OF LIFE CARE PRIVATISATION

Tue, 19/08/2014 - 12:07

UNISON STEPS-UP FIGHT-BACK AGAINST CANCER AND END OF LIFE CARE PRIVATISATION

UNISON Assistant General Secretary, Karen Jennings, is today issuing a rallying cry to patients and the public in Staffordshire, urging them to join the fight-back against the privatisation of local cancer services and end of life care.

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