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Letters advising more than two hundred NHS employers across England that health staff, including paramedics, midwives, theatre staff, occupational therapists, porters and nurses, are to be balloted for strike action have been sent, says UNISON. Strike ballots for England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due to begin on 27 October and the union says this […]
The pay ballot closed on 28 September. Over 50% of UNISON members within E.ON participated in the ballot, with 99% voting to accept the offer. This unparalleled result shows what a great deal it is for our members, and is an endorsement of the hard work the UNISON negotiating team did on your behalf. Read the […]
Following a three-month consultation on the future of the local authority’s adult disability care centres, officers at Derbyshire County Council have recommended that all 8 are closed. The council’s cabinet is expected to rubber stamp the decision next Thursday. The centres set to close are Whitemoor (Amber Valley), Carter Lane, Oxcroft and Whitwell (Bolsover), Ashbourne […]
A recent Freedom of Information Request (FOI) has revealed that Derby City Council has spent £1,575,967 in legal fees defending itself against approximately 200 mostly female workers who claim they were paid less than men. Whilst most local authorities have agreed memorandums with UNISON to save costs and settle en-masse, Derby City Council have now […]
UNISON is very much aware of the cost-of-living crisis which is unprecedented in recent times. Energy costs, mortgage costs and general shopping prices are increasing, pushing up the rate of inflation. We are also aware that many members will be concerned at how they will make ends meet this winter. For that reason, we have […]
Hopefully you’ve all seen the Joint Statement from E.ON and the Trade Unions which sets out the pay offer for 2023, which details a consolidated pay increase, a one-off unconsolidated payment, a clause relating to CPI inflation and the extension to the current SVS terms until December 2027. The pay offer applies to all employees […]
In response to the government’s announcement that Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and their cities will be united under an elected mayor, UNISON East Midlands are concerned that the region has been short changed. The £1.14bn deal over 30 years, or £38m per year, amounts to £516 per head for the 2.207m residents living within in the combined […]
Protest outside E.ON, Trinity House, Nottingham Friday 26th August 5.30pm A protest has been planned by Nottingham People’s Assembly, to take place outside of Trinity House. We have engaged with E.ON leadership team regarding this, to ensure stringent security measures are in place at all of the E.ON sites. Although we are only aware of […]
UNISON has one million women members – more than two thirds of our union – who lead our campaigns and workplace branches. Could you take the next step and become a councillor? Nottingham City has local council elections next year and Labour’s Local Government Committee are on the search for the city’s next female leaders. […]
Staff at the University of Leicester including administrators, cleaners, security and catering staff have until 26 August 2022 to vote on whether to strike over pay. Employees overwhelmingly rejected a 3% pay offer from the University and Colleges Employers Association in May. UNISON says employers refused to increase their offer despite union negotiators making the […]