City of Stoke on Trent Unison

New Health Benefits For Unison Members

November 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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

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Making Road Accident Claims Easier

November 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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

 

 

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Branch Vacancies November 2009

November 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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

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Unison’s Million Voices For Change Campaign

November 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment

millionvoicesforchange 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

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Personal Injury Claims July – Sept 09

October 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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.

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2009/10 Pay Scales

September 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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

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2010/11 Pay Claim Consultation

September 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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

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2009/10 Pay Claim Agreed

September 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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

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Conference Decisions June 2009

July 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

 The Local Government and National Delegate Conference took place in Brighton during June 2009.  A list of decisions reached for each conference is available:

localgovconfdecisionsjune09

nationaldelconfdecisionsjune09

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Young Workers – Your Wages, Your Rights

June 1, 2009 · Leave a Comment

youngworkers Unison has produced an interesting leaflet which details your rights at work.  The fact sheet includes general working rights applicable to everyone, the minimum wage rates from october 2008 plus right applicable especially to young workers.

youngworkersyourrights

 

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