For September 2018 members in the West Midlands Region received £77248.75 in compensation payments for Personal Injury Claims. It always pays to be a Unison member!! AdvertisementsRead more…
There For You School Uniform Grant Applications 2018
There For You are offering a one off grant of £40 per school age child up to a max total of £120 for help with school uniforms. To be eligible you must be: A member who has paid 4 weeks … Continue reading →Read more…
‘It cannot be right’
Thousands of people on Universal Credit (UC) – who are already struggling on low incomes – face having their entitlements slashed because of the government’s own errors. The Department of Work…Read more…
‘Truly appalling’
Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people have been denied benefits they were legally entitled to because of “shoddy administration”, according to an official report. A National Audit…Read more…
Lighthouse Financial Advice Newsletter February 2018
This newsletter features: A Practical End of Year Tax Planning Check List Finding A “nISA” Home For Your Savings Imaging Living On Half Your Current Income Helping Your Family Financially It is well worth a read – Lighthouse Financial…Read more…
Branch Newsletter February 2018
The latest branch newsletter is available. Features include: Health & Safety Spotlight – Stress At Work What Have The Trade Unions Ever Done For Us – SOT Council no longer attacking terms and conditions for those who work unsocial hours…Read more…
Conference votes to oppose the tax credits rape clause
UNISON’s women’s conference voted against the UK government’s decision to limit child tax credit to the first two children, and the so called ‘rape clause’
The article Conference votes to oppose the…Read more…
Unison City of Stoke on Trent Local Government Branch 2018-01-29 10:42:11
Health & Safety Spot Light. Strain on employees at work is seen to be a major cause of mental health issues, a government-commissioned report shows that mental health is costing the UK economy almost £100 billion a year and figures … Continue…Read more…
Out Magazine 2018
The latest edition of Black Action is now available. Features in the Spring 2018 issue include: Nelson Mandela Award Inspirational Quotes Managing Stress In The Workplace There For You Croyde Bay Holiday Resort Regional New Rounds Ups A very informativ…Read more…
Out Magazine 2018
The latest edition of Black Action is now available. Features in the Spring 2018 issue include: Nelson Mandela Award Inspirational Quotes Managing Stress In The Workplace There For You Croyde Bay Holiday Resort Regional New Rounds Ups A very informativ…Read more…
West Midands Personal Injury Claims Oct and Nov 2017
During October 2017 members in the West Midlands Region received £96,959 in compensation payments for Personal Injury Claims. For November 2017 the figure was £542,438. A rather quiet period for members of our branch but it still always pays to … Continue reading →Read more…
High Fives For Unions And Their Good Work
New evidence of the good unions do has been published by the TUC in a series of reports. The reports by academics Alex Bryson and John Forth take account of the characteristics of the workplace, including size, industry and ownership, … Continue reading →Read more…
Photos Of Mental Health & Wellbeing Event 10 October
The recent Health & Wellbeing Event held at the Civic Centre on 10 October 2017 was a great success. There was a lot of interest and the cakes were yummy!! AdvertisementsRead more…
Credit where it’s due
In a symbolic victory against the government’s cruel and botched rollout of Universal Credit (UC) – which has seen thousands of families fall through the cracks, facing eviction and hunger as their…Read more…
‘Complete shambles’
The Tories botched roll out of a new benefit system will continue the government has said, despite cross-party warnings that it is leaving people without cash for months. Unite has demanded…Read more…
World Mental Health Awareness Day 10 October 2017
The branch is organising a drop in session for World Mental Health Awareness Day. Tuesday 10 October in the Queen Elizabeth II Room, Stoke Town Hall 11.30 am – 1.30 pm. Please feel free to drop in for a chat, a … Continue reading →Read more…
National Demonstration Manchester 1 October 2017
March for decent health, homes, jobs and education – national demonstration Sunday 1 October 2017 12:00pm–6:00pm Castlefield Arena, Rice Street, Manchester M3 4JR This is a national demonstration as part of the week-long Take Back Manchester Festival organised by the … Continue reading →Read more…
Unison Success Over Failure To Consult
Organisations should consult unions before making changes to contracts that will affect their members, the Court of Appeal has said, in a ruling that could have wide-ranging repercussions for employers. The ruling came in a case brought by public service … Continue reading →Read more…
Personal Injury Settlements May 2017
For May 2017, members in the West Midlands Region received £143579.90 in compensation payments for Personal Injury Claims. It always pays to be a Unison member!!Read more…
Unison School Uniform Grants 2017
There For You are now accepting applications for help with school uniform costs. How much are the Grants? They are one-off grants of £40 per school age child, up to a total of £120 Am I eligible? To be eligible … Continue reading →Read more…