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UNISON condemns proposed cuts to care home inspections

(06/06/08) Vulnerable residents left to “suffer in silence”

To tier or not to tier in the voluntary sector

(18/06/07) Call for clear strategies and strong campaigns to defend pay and conditions

UNISON is the largest union in the community and voluntary sector with more than 60,000 members working in every type of job across all grades. Our members work in non-profit organisations ranging from large national charities with hundreds of employees to small-grant aided projects employing one part-timer. They provide a range of services to local communities and campaign on all sorts of issues.

What we are doing now

CVSe-News - June 2008

In this edition: news of a successful pay campaign in Wakefield, and a recognition campaign in Granta Housing Society; updates on pay and pensions; information on a project aiming to organise migrant workers; new CVS direct debit membership forms; a government report on volunteering; and a special feature on voluntary sector organisation in Bristol.

Voluntary Sector Organisations paying Whitley rates

Find your payscale using the uprated former Whitley rates for members working for voluntary sector organistions in the NHS that have historical links to the Whitley rates.

Mencap staff in Wakefield strike to win pay increase

UNISON members in Wakefield, formerly employed by learning disability charity Mencap, have won an important victory, taking industrial action to win a cost of living pay increase

CVSe-News - February 2008

In this edition: news of pay developments in the voluntary sector and a new UNISON pay campaign; a new factsheet on sleeping in at work and working hours.

CVSe-News - November 2007

In this edition: news of brand new UNISON guidance on Supporting People and sleeping in at work; findings of the survey of pay in housing associations...

Sleeping-in at work: factsheet and survey results

(01/10/07) Following the survey which many of you took part in, UNISON Bargaining Support has produced a factsheet on sleeping-in at work. It contains advice on the legal issues around sleep-ins, pointers on negotiating and organising, and the results of the survey.

Supporting People

(31/08/07) A new UNISON guide explains the government's funding system for housing-related support services, which has the potential to be a major organising and negotiating issue.

CVSe-news July 2007

In this edition: a request for your help with some work on sleep-ins; news of a new Government Minister, our appearance before a select committee, and recently announced Government policies.

MHA offers "subs holiday" in MHA recruitment drive

(1/11/04) Staff working for Methodist Homes for the Aged are being offered three months free UNISON membership as part of an intensive recruitment drive.

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Connexions Model Pay Claim 2008

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A branch guide

Campaigning for a decent occupational pension in the community and voluntary sector
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Supporting People

An organising guide to the funding and planning system for housing-related support services
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Third Sector Provision of Local Government and Health Services

This document examines the effects of the Government’s model for public service reform on the community and voluntary sector, funding problems, the sector’s capacity to deliver public services, splits within the sector itself about the possible loss of its campaigning and advocacy roles, worries about accountability, and the various qualities that the sector does bring to civil society.
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