As we get closer to the opening of UNISON’s industrial action ballot regarding council and school worker pay in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it’s vital that you know all of the facts around this year’s pay offer. With the cost-of-living...
We have received a number of queries about the impact of the backdated pay award on members in receipt of Universal Credit. UNISON’s position is that all backpay from 1 April 2022 is money owed to local authority and other employees covered by the NJC, and should be...
Ballot for Industrial Action is ON UNISON and UCU have continued to engage with the employer in good faith but despite many hours of hard work the College have failed to address the serious cost of living issues that our members face. Last week’s news that RPI...
The trade union side of the NJC Executive met today, to share the respective unions’ consultation results and agree the way forward. UNISON members and GMB members had voted to accept the 2022 pay offer, while Unite members had voted to reject it. Consequently, the...
City College Plymouth is a member of the Association of FE Colleges who undertake national pay bargaining in England and who have faithfully implemented austerity in the sector for a a good 12 yeas now. This year they were characteristically disappointing with a 2.5%...
Council and school workers are the glue that hold our communities together. Yet, as the cost of living crisis pushes prices up, more of you are reaching breaking point. You don’t just deserve better pay, you need it. The trade unions have been negotiating with...
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