All Unison members who receive car allowances (both essential and casual) need to make every effort to attend consultation meetings as follows:
Friday 18 December 2009 – Hanley Library, Bethesda St, Hanley, Floor 1, Meeting Room 1 – 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Tuesday 22 December 2009 – Council Chamber, Civic Centre – 8.00 am – 9.00 am or 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm or 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm
More information – please download a colourful poster for displaying on your workplace notice board – CARALLOWANCESMTGDEC09
Full details of the proposals from the Cororate Directors Board, which is recommending:
- Removal of the essential user car allowance scheme
- Removal of the casual user car allowance scheme
- Replacement of the above schemes with a rate of 40p per mile
can be viewed on the full report – carallowancescheme
Categories: Campaigns · Car Allowances
During the month of October 2009, Unison members of the West Midlands region received £210,854.83 in compensation for personal injuries.
Members of this branch received £2155.
It pays to be a member of Unison!!
Categories: Branch Admin · Recruitment
Unison is proud to announce the launch of its:
50+ HEALTHCARE PLAN
This is a low cost alternative to private medical insurance. For full information and how to join, please dowload the 50+ Healthcare Plan Factsheet – UnisonPlus50+HealthcarePlan
There is also a:
UNISONPLUS DENTAL PLAN
This works in 3 easy steps:
- Pay for your dental service or treatment at your visit.
- Complete and return a claim form with a valid receipt.
- Receive 100% of your money back*
*Up to generous annual maximums. Please see Premium & Benefits table on the leaflet.
The full details including premiums and benefits can be downloaded on the Dental Plan Factsheet – UnisonPlusDentalPlan
Categories: Health and Safety · Recruitment
There are a number of vacancies for branch officers -
- Communications Officer
- Lesbian & Gay Members Officer – job share – must be female
- Procurement Officer
- Youth Officer (must be aged under 27)
(job share available for all officer posts)
In addition, there are always opportunities for stewards, health and safety representatives and life long learning representatives.
For more information – please visit our latest vacancy bulletin – branchvacanciesnov2009
Categories: Branch Admin · Recruitment
The West Midlands Region of Unison secured £365662 payouts in personal injury claims for July 2009. For this branch the figure was £5620.
For August, the regional figure was £193565 and for the branch £6809.
The figures for September were £398861 and £1900.
Categories: Branch Admin · Recruitment
Following the agreed pay rise of 1.% on spinal column points 11-49 and 1.25% on SCP 1-10, a copy of the new pay scales are available together with the hourly rate based on a 37 hour week – 2009payscales
Categories: Campaigns · Pay
Categories: Campaigns · Pay
Following consultation, the 2009/10 Pay Claim Settlement has now been agreed.
With effect from 1 April 2009 there will be 1.25% increase on Spinal Column Points 4-10 and 1% on Spinal Column Points 11-49 inclusive.
Further details are available – PAYCLAIMACCEPTED200910
Categories: Campaigns · Pay