Local government
Craftworkers
UNISON has 20,000 members across the public services who are craftworkers. Craftworkers are often unseen and undervalued. The role they play in the smooth and safe running of any organisation is pivotal. Estates management and maintenance are a core element of any organisation impacting on users, staff, customers image and service delivery.
UNISON's local government unit holds an annual national meeting and has craft members on national committees representing the views of craftworkers around the country. We also produce a cross service group newsletter called Craft Matters. Copies are available from your branch secretary.
Additionally we issue regular bulletins to craft members and we have a e mail and craft contact list. If you would to be part of this please email Marilyn Bailey or telephone 020 7551 1789.
The 
Local Government Employers Organisation has some interesting webpages on craft workers.
Craftworkers’ pay claim 2008/9
(29/04/08) Craft unions considering response from employers< Back | More >
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work
• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
UNISON Local government
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
localgovernment@unison.co.uk
ISA - staff side principles
The following principles have been drawn up in partnership by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), GMB, Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Royal College of Nursing (RCN), National Union of Teachers (NUT), Society of Radiographers, UNISON and Unite. They relate to the introduction of the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). All of the organisations support the principle of safe and effective public protection, and our principles seek to reflect this, but also identify areas of concern surrounding the approach and implementation of the ISA scheme.
ISA - staff side principles
Social Care seminar
Branches are invited to send members working in social care to a national seminar being held in Manchester on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November 2008. Branches are asked to ensure that registration forms are returned by Friday 03 October 2008.Social Care seminar
Probation pay bulletin 5
Talks are continuing in the probation pay dispute. We hope to be able to move forward by 24 SeptemberProbation pay bulletin 5
Probation Pay Bulletin 4
UNISON and NAPO held further pay talks on the 21st August with Probation Employers.Probation Pay Bulletin 4
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