By Dan Sly, UNISON Branch Organiser If you have a general question to ask about UNISON or the Branch Office…..drop DAN a line! Q&A At what point do new members get access to full representation, membership benefits and legal services if required? Although new members do become ‘official’ members from the moment we receive their … Continue reading »
UNISON News – Merry Xmas
PENSIONS UPDATE – Discussions and joint agreements on the Future of the LGPS After all the speculation and rumour in the national press, please see link for detail on the agreements that have come out of the latest discussions between the unions and the Government. Latest detail on agreements to come out of the talks … Continue reading »
UNISON CAMBS Strike Day N30 – 2
UNISON Members Preparations for N30 BEFORE THE DAY Please check the branch website for N30 information, Q&A sheets and publicity http://unisoncambridgeshire.org.uk/ There will be exemptions however these will be limited to life & limb emergency cover, employees in their final year of service, pregnant women who have notified the employer of their expected week of … Continue reading »
To ALL UNISON Members – WARNING of fraudulent email
Spam warning (01/11/11) A number of UNISON members have received an email asking them to register and download a form to update their membership details online. This is a fraudulent email and does not come from UNISON. The links within the email will navigate the user to fraudulent copies of UNISON’s ‘update your details’ pages. … Continue reading »
UNISON News – NJC Pay Claim 2012 – 2013
The NJC claim for pay for 2012-13 was formally lodged with the Local Government Employers on Friday, 28 October. Its contents were outlined to the Employers at the NJC AGM on 25 October. The claim highlights the following: NJC employees have fallen further behind other equivalent groups of public sector workers as a consequence of … Continue reading »
UNISON CAMBS Pensions Action 6
If you have not yet voted YES to Industrial Action on the 30th November, just read again (below) about where the increased contributions will be going. The closing date for the ballot is midday on the 3rd November. Use your vote and put a stop to this attack on Local Government Pensions. Will the 3% … Continue reading »
Petition: Stopping the 25% rise in councillors’ allowances
Please follow this link to a petiton that has been set up by Councillor Kilian Bourke. The petition supports the statement below: “We the people of Cambridgeshire call on County Councillors of all political parties to support the Liberal Democrat motion to council on 7 December calling for the increases to members’ allowances to be … Continue reading »
UNISON CAMBS Pensions Action 4
UNISON Cambs Branch – Pensions Poetry Competition Make sure you get your entries in before 3rd November 2011 to be in with a chance of winning a £50 high street voucher. See below the rules and a couple of outstanding submissions: The competition is for UNISON members and their families only ONE entry per person … Continue reading »
PRESS RELEASE – UNISON Cambridgeshire County Branch
Picket, protest and lobby of Councillors – 9am, Tuesday 18th October, Shire Hall On Tuesday 18th October, Cambridgeshire County Councillors will be voting on a proposed increase in allowances. The proposals, if voted for, will see Councillors allowances rise by £1,890. For Nick Clarke, Tory Council leader, the rise will mean a total remuneration package … Continue reading »
UNISON News
Picket, protest and lobby of Councillors – 9am, Tuesday 18th October, Shire Hall On Tuesday 18th October, Cambridgeshire County Councillors will be voting on a proposed increase in allowances. The proposals, if voted for, will see Councillors allowances rise by £1,890. For Nick Clarke, Tory Council leader, the rise will mean a total remuneration package … Continue reading »
