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	Local government How we organise Getting equal Efficiency reviews Documents Pay campaign Pay Commission Pensions Make local service count Training and development Web links Conferences Occupations Ofsted CAFCASS Chief officers and senior managers Craft workers Fire and rescue Home care Housing Housing Associations Library and culture service Meat hygiene Commission for Social Care Inspection Occupational Therapists Probation Private contractors Registration Officers Rent service Social care Youth and community National news Strike warning (02/09/08) Further action in Scotland 'inevitable' The way forward for local government (01/09/08) Framework agreed for further discussions Scottish council workers strike for a fair deal (20/08/08)150,000 staff walk out in protest at below-inflation pay offer Pay cut 'a disgrace' (20/08/08) UNISON chief joins Scottish local government workers on strike rally News list >		Rent service UNISON represents admin staff and rent officers working for the new Rent Service. The agency was set up in 1999 as an executive agency of the Department for Transport, London and the Regions. Talks are still on going over union recognition. Despite a difficult first two years UNISON has built up an effective steward network in the agency. UNISON workplace reps are currently dealing with the following priority issues: < Back \| More >		CONTACT DETAILS • 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 Recent documents Pay campaign newsletter: 2 September NJC negotiations update - for branches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales Pay campaign newsletter: 2 September ISA - UNISON member briefing The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a new public body which has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. From October 2009, all individuals working or volunteering with vulnerable adults or children will be required to register with the ISA. Briefing for UNISON members. ISA - UNISON member briefing ISA - Parliamentary briefing Briefing highlighting some of UNISON’s concerns surrounding the introduction of the new Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme. ISA - Parliamentary briefing ISA - UNISON policy paper UNISON supports many of the government’s directions to deliver consistency across the regulators and improve public protection and confidence. The new Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) scheme, coming into force in October 2009, has major implications for UNISON members. ISA - UNISON policy paper All documents >

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