Car Allowances Under Threat

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

Personal Injury Claims October 2009

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!!

New Health Benefits For Unison Members

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:

1. Pay for your dental service or treatment at your visit.
2. Complete and return a claim form with a valid receipt.
3. 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

Making Road Accident Claims Easier

23/10/09 – The government has recently announced details of a new scheme covering personal injury claims under £10,000 that arise from a road traffic accident.

On behalf of the unions, as a key stakeholder, Unison has been involved in this initiative which should be implemented in April 2010……     Making road accident claims easier

To find out more about Unison and employment law – visit our national site http://www.unison.org.uk/resources/employmentrights.asp

 

 

Branch Vacancies November 2009

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

Unison’s Million Voices For Change Campaign

Unison nationally has just launched its “Million Voices For Change” Campaign which is aimed at protecting public services.Further information is available on the “campaigns page” section of this web site -  – scroll down the right hand side of this site until you find the heading “campaigns” or follow the link – http://stokeunison.wordpress.com/campaigns/million-voices-for-change.

Some useful fact sheets on what is wrong with the economy, who will care for older people and privatisation are also available – http://stokeunison.wordpress.com/campaigns/million-voices-for-change/useful-factsheets

To add your voice to the campaign and for more details, please visit our national web site http://www.unison.org.uk/million/index.asp

Personal Injury Claims July – Sept 09

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.

2009/10 Pay Scales

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

2010/11 Pay Claim Consultation

21/10/09 – The latest news on the 2010/11 pay claim is available here – payposition2010and11Oct09

2009/10 Pay Claim Agreed

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