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At the Branch Executive Meeting held on the 16 January it was agreed that I write to Thompsons and our West Midlands Regional Office.  I hope that the outcome of this will be a speedy response and action on the pending challenges.

Alan James - Branch Secretary

No doubt some members will have seen this message when it was sent out late Friday January 17th, and no doubt those that did will have felt as angry and disappointed as UNISON did that such a message was:

a) sent out at all and

b) sent out late on a Friday afternoon without the trade unions knowledge which I believe is counter productive and works against us having positive industrial relations with our employer.

UNISON LOBBY TOMORROW ASKS LGA NOT TO HOLD BACK WORKERS PAY

(Friday 17 January at 10am at the Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury)

UNISON members will lobby the next meeting of the Local Government Association (LGA) on Friday 17 January  at 10am at the Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, where West Midlands local councils will be discussing the national LG pay negotiations.   The joint union pay claim is for an increase of £1 per hour for all staff for 2014.

Please find attached the latest off from Vauxhall, we would also like to remind you of the benefits of being a member of the Associate Partners programme:

1.        You get your Associate Partner Discount on top of our latest offers, so however you choose to buy with Vauxhall Associate Partners, you will receive the appropriate discount

2.        There are discounts on Vauxhall Insurance

3.        There are even discounts on Genuine Vauxhall Accessories

4.        And remember, all of these benefits are available for all eligible family members too