Yet representation is vital if the best possible outcomes are to be negotiated for workers, local government conference heard. School caretaker Wendy Ellis, Northern region, received a standing ovation […]
UNISON Cymru/Wales head of local government Dominic MacAskill, who is staff side secretary of the Joint Council for Wales, said: “This bill […]
One such branch is Swindon local government. Speaking for the branch, Stewart Darke said: "Two years ago the council told us there was a line […]
The government was heavily defeated on each vote, and will now be forced to rethink its plans when the bill […]
Facility time is time off from an individual’s job, granted by the employer, to enable a rep to carry out their trade union role. In some cases, this can […]
At a time when public services are paying the price of the bankers, our members need more support than ever
There were marches in major cities, members visited their MPs and wrote to their local councillors, others attended Parliament for a mass lobby, there was a week of action in February […]
This will cover some 127 workplaces with about 450 members – all of whom are members of Kent local government branch but do who not work for the county council. The project will run from 24 April to 21 […]
It also gives the government the power to introduce a cap on the amount of money public authorities can spend on facility time […]
Swindon UNISON UNISON South West UNISON in local […]
Ministers have backed away from an outright ban on facility time across the UK’s public services
Cameron's government openly discriminates against women. "Like his cuts," she said, "attacks to facility time impact on […]
Mr Roberts noted that “historically UNISON has provided support for school staff from our local government branches” and “our representatives help avoid conflict and get better outcomes, both for […]
UNISON calls on members to lobby council to defend branch secretaries
“I am dismayed that we have a government which believes in attacking trade unions rather than working with them in the spirit of social […]
