Housing repair staff employed by the Royal Borough of Greenwich have voted in favour of a ‘pay and productivity’ package which is now one of best for such workers across London councils. Unite the…Read more…
Scrapping of electrician deskilling plans welcomed
Unite has welcomed the announcement by contractors Balfour Beatty and NG Bailey that they remain committed to the Joint Industry Board (JIB) agreement and the training of fully qualified…Read more…
To the shame of bosses and govt
A group Unite electrician members have launched a fund to ensure that if any of them contract Covid-19 or are forced to self-isolate they will not be left financially destitute.
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Underpaid electricians ‘have had enough’
Sandwell council tenants could be left without power after local authority electricians voted for strike action over an ‘unfair’ pay evaluation that is costing them £1,000 a year, Unite warned today…Read more…
‘Much needed initiative’
Unite is strongly backing a consultation by the Scottish government which would make the term electrician a protected title. If the Scottish government grants electricians protected title…Read more…