Summary and key findings of the 2016 survey of local government membersin councils and schools produced for UNISON by Incomes Data Research.
Available as a pdf for downloading only .

Part of the Save Care Now! campaign – a briefing outlining the real stories of homecare workers and the families of care users. A powerful and moving read.

Report of a UNISON survey of social work practitioners

This document sets out the motions and amendments carried at conference. It also includes motions admitted onto the agenda but not debated.

This is the joint trade union pay claim for the further education college sector in England in 2015 and has been submitted to the national employers, the Association of Colleges

This guidance covers what to do if cameras are installed by providers, or worried relatives, to monitor care

Greater London Provincial Council pay settlement for 2014-2016

Pay scales for local government craft & associated employees

Pay scales

LGS 2014-15-16 pay scales and allowances

Branch guide outlining key information about redundancy in local government, your rights and what you can do if you think you are being treated unfairly

Up to standard? Your guide to using the standards for employers of social workers in England Revised Oct 14

NJC pay 2014
Strike leaflet for schools members for 10 July
Bilingual Welsh & English
PDF ONLY

NJC Pay campaign factsheet outlining the 5 top myths around local government pay and the UNISON alternative to the cuts.

Sticker sheets to be used at any future NJC pay strikes. 15 stickers on a sheet

UNISON in Housing Associations newsletter 1, Summer 2014, SOUTH

UNISON in Housing Associations newsletter 1, Summer 2014, NORTH

Briefing outlining the new LGPS regulations including new scheme benefits and main protections.

For use in branches working with credit unions

Advice for branches about how they can promote credit unions and campaign on high cost credit.

Handy guide to organising in schools: for reps and organisers

Leaflet calling for LGPS member representatives for pension boards. For targeted use with potential board members. Order min 20 and max 100.

Essential cover application form for apprentices highlighting the £10 a year membership rate

Recruitment application form to be used as part of the NJC pay campaign

Guide to recruiting apprentices including preparation and conversation points.

Teaching assistants – a class act – UNISON speaking up for TAs. A5 public facing leaflet to promote the role of TAs.

Young workers and the minimum wage. A5 leaflet with information on the basic employment rights. Of particular use to UNISON members working with young people in schools, colleges, careers services, youth services, leisure centres and through social services. Updated October 2013.

Disabled workers face discrimination and disadvantage in the workplace and society. The skills and experience of disabled employees are highly valued and UNISON is committed to supporting disabled members by negotiating policies that remove barriers and tackle discrimination in the workplace

This factsheet explains how part-time youth and community workers have the same statutory employment rights as any other employee

UNISON’s equalities agenda: how UNISON works to build equality into everything we do

Bargaining Support Factsheet

A UNISON report by Steve Davies at the University of Warwick which looks at how cuts are affecting the public library service.

A4 8pp summary of the survey carried out among members working in trading standards highlighting the damage the cuts will do to individuals and communities.

A4 8 page booklet part of the Damage series in local government looking at the impact of the cuts in environmental health includes survey findings.

The attack on public services gives us a chance to build links with community allies to counteract the divisions that keep people from acting together.

A4 branch guidance which sets out to highlight the key aspects of shared services and sets out actions that branches should take.

This guide covers Fending off procurement. When privatisation is under consideration How to cast doubt on privatisation How to rally support for in-house services

Branches need to have a good understanding of the procurement process which leads to services being privatised. Covers Basic information on procurement . What a good procurement agreement should cover. A model agreement. Links to other sources.

Personalisation in social care and the expansion of
the social care workforce provide both challenges and
opportunities for UNISON. This toolkit aims to help branches deal with personalisation in social care.

A4 branch guidance to help activists understand councils finances and why council tax freezes and cuts are a bad idea

A4 branch guidance to help activists understand councils finances in Wales and why council tax freezes and cuts are a bad idea Available only as a pdf for downloading

This A4 guide for branches looks at Best Value in England and Wales taking account of changes since 2010.

This A4 guide looks at how branches should examine council finances when faced with privatisation proposals.

This guide will help branches understand how councils make decisions.

All this is coming at a time when trusts are already making cuts to staff and services to find efficiency savings.

Trade Union Side of the National Joint Council for Local Government Services: England, Wales and Northern Ireland PAY CLAIM 2013 – 2014.

This leaflet outlines UNISONs vision for a 10 point plan for improving adult social work services including a planned programme of investment and national standards on acceptable caseloads

joint UNISON, APSE & LGIU document looking at the role of elected members in commissioning

A4 full colour 4 sides manifesto promoting the valuable work of professional librarians in educational settings It sets out the value of libraries; the professionals who run them; and the support UNISON pledges to give them in their work

A handbook to help those UNISON members involved in the procurement process which offers help in developing a strategy and in accessing resources An order limit of 5 copies has been placed on this publication

This handbook outlines duty of care and how to raise concerns