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UNISON, GMB and UNITE are championing a statement agreed by the Joint Council for Wales employer’s side […]
New DOCAS agreements have to be in place from 10 March 2018 to ensure a “reasonable fee” is paid to public sector employers who deduct union subs directly from members’ wages
“Members are dedicated to their job and classroom-based staff are working at full tilt from the start until the end of the school day, with […]
A motion proposed by Cymru/Wales noted that the act hampers the ability of unions to bargain and to advance pay and conditions in the workplace. The region’s Sarah Taylor called the act […]
That has an impact on my health and wellbeing." Duncan Smith, City of Edinburgh branch agreed: "Every member who is associated with our […]
Without UNISON activists, there would be no UNISON. And yet, year after year, our union and our activists come under fire from those who would strip many […]
The STUC is encouraging all its member unions and their branches to organise specific workplace activities that will both promote opposition to the […]
The council claims it is ending paid facility time for joint branch secretaries Bob Cretchley and Karla Bradford as an "efficiency saving", but the move will save less than a fifth of one percent - […]
But Tory councillors, she noted, are reacting to this by "indulging in political tricks" and attacking union stewards' and branches' facility time, egged on by the government - particularly […]
“It will not stop us striking, standing up for the lives of millions and protecting the vulnerable,” he said. “We will make our […]
It can also mean an employer allows a rep to carry out trade union duties and activities, instead of their substantive job, for a certain amount of time per week or month. The […]
As a part of UNISON’s continuing efforts to help branches and regions fight facility time cuts - and cope following a cut - we have produced a revised guide to […]
Despite several significant u-turns, and the watering down of aspects of the legislation, that is still the case. This is a piece of […]