In October we celebrate Black History Month and for the Unison West Midlands Region what a celebration it’s going to be this year! Despite all the current challenges, the West Midlands Regional Black Members SOG have pulled out all the … Continue…Read more…
Unison National Campaign About Need For More Council Funding
UNISON have launched a video about the urgent need for more council funding. It has had over one million views and that it has led to a couple of thousand people writing to their MP about the issue via this link. … Continue reading ͛…Read more…
NJC Pay Claim Ballot Results 2020-2021
UNISON’s National NJC Committee met on Friday to consider the results of the consultation of members on the 2020/21 pay offer for local government workers in England, Northern Ireland and Cymru/Wales. Overall members voted by 2 to 1 to accept … …Read more…
Chief Officers Pay Claim Ballot Results For 2020-2021
Members on Chief Officer grades have voted to accept the employer’s offer of a 2.75% pay increase with effect from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. The JNC has also agreed to conduct a joint survey of all local … Continue reading →Read more…
There For You School Uniform Grants
One off school Uniform Grants are now available from There For You up to a maximum of £50 per school age child up to a maximum of £150. Eligibility criteria apply and only one application per household is allowed. Due … Continue reading →Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice By Telephone 27-29 July 2020
Lighthouse Financial Advice are offering free half hour telephone advice appointments for branch members during 27-29 July 2020. Help can be obtained on: Protecting you family income Passing on your wealth to loved ones in a tax efficient way Understan…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice During Coronavirus
Lighthouse Financial Advice is still offering financial advice to members. Telephone and webinars are available – Lighthouse – Financial Advice During CoronavirusRead more…
Department for Education Coronavirus Help Line
The Department for Education Coronavirus helpline is available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows: Phone: 0800 046 8687 Opening hours…Read more…
Unison Guidance For Members Affected By Coronavirus
The latest information is available from the unison national website at the following link: https://www. unison.org.uk/coronavirus-rights-workRead more…
Unison Branch Executive Committee – Vacant Posts
The branch has a number of vacancies for officers to sit on its Executive Committee which meets 11 times a year. These include: Women’s Officer Recruitment Secretary Education Secretary Welfare Secretary International Relations Officer Black Memb…Read more…
Joint Trade Budget Update – 28 February 2020
A thank you from your joint trade union representatives You have worked to achieve something that has never been achieved before. You may be aware that at yesterdays Full Council meeting the budget proposals for 2020/21 were VOTED DOWN. This … C…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice Newsletter Spring 2020
Information in this edition includes: Act now before it is too late to use your allowances Make tax optimisation a family affair Savings plans for people with low or moderate incomes A brighter financial future for Melanie and her children … Cont…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – Lobby Thursday 27 February 2020 at 2pm
Gathering of All Union Members Thursday 27th Feb @ 2pm Cenotaph Stoke City Council This is prior to the Full Council meeting Once again your unions invite you to make your feelings clear and your voices heard to the elected … Continue reading …Read more…
Joint Trade Union Update Following City SOT Council Cabinet Meeting 19 February 2020
JOINT TRADE UNION UPDATE FOLLOWING CABINET MEETING The joint trade unions would like to thank the large numbers of members that were able to attend the protest. And a thank you for the messages of solidarity received by those who … Continue readi…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – 19 February 2020
Please open and read the important attachment. Note – only applies to members on NJC Green Book Terms & Conditions TU meeting posterRead more…
AGM Documentation For Meetings 10 and 21 February 2020
The following AGM documentation is available for you to download prior to the meetings and to read in advance if required: (1) Agenda as at 20 January 2020 – February 2020 (2) Minutes of AGMS 2019 – 12 February 2019 … Continue reading…Read more…
Your Pay Your Say – Meetings 20-23 January 2020
Your Pay Your Say Stoke-On-Trent City Council, your employer, are proposing to cut your terms and conditions of employment through removing your rights to unsocial hours, enhanced pay and weekend working enhancements. This is asking you to take a pay &…Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2020
The branch Annual General Meetings will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet from 12 midday. Last date for receipt of food orders Friday 31 January 2020. Promotional Poster – 10 ……Read more…
There For You Winter Fuel Grant 2019-2020
There For You have now launched their Winter fuel Grant Scheme for 2019-2020. If your net income is £18,000 or less you may be eligible to receive a one off grant of £40 subject to means testing criteria and fund … Continue reading →Read more…
Unison Branch AGMs February 2020
Advance notice – the Unison City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Government Branch AGMs will take place as follows: Monday 10 February 2020 at 12.30 pm, Windsor Room, Stoke Town Hall. Buffet at 12 midday. Must be pre-ordered by Friday 31 January … …Read more…