2008-9 Pay Offer To Be Paid 'On Account'

The Employers' Side of the NJC met on 20th October and agreed to UNISON's request for the 2008-9 offer to be paid 'on account' pending the outcome of the binding arbitration process via the Arbitration and Conciliation Service - ACAS.

This is welcome news and means that all local government employees on NJC pay will receive the new rate of pay and back-pay backdated to 1 April 2008. A joint circular instructing councils to 'pay up' will be sent out today.

Click here for the full bulletin ( Word document 149Kb) issued by UNISON on 20th October. (20.10.08)
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UNISON Winter Sports

The UNISON Winter Sports tournaments didn't happen last year. But this year, it'll be different!

The sports include Darts, 5 A Side Football and Snooker. Watch out for news on tournaments happening in the near future.

Date for UNISON children's Christmas party also announced: 11am to 2pm, Sun 21st December at Bridgend Recreation Centre. Booking information available shortly.(17.10.08)
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Do you know who YOUR branch rep is?

The Bridgend Branch of UNISON has a new Chairman: Ian Hibble. If you need to contact him, you can reach him via the branch office.

Click to see the list of all branch officers and reps. (15.10.08)
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November 2008 - UNISON Bridgend is still very active at the moment representing members in several extremely important matters, especially in BCBC.

In all cases, your feedback, input and involvement is vital, so please do let us know what you feel about what's going on.

Here are the key areas. Click on the link to find out more...

Local Government Pay Claim

On 20th October, agreement was made on paying employees 'on account'. Click here for the full bulletin ( Word document 149Kb) issued by UNISON on 20th October.

 Equal Pay - calling all Catering, Cleaning and Care Staff who haven't yet signed up to the UNISON campaign

  Proposed Changes to Car Mileage Rates

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Meet the Bridgend Branch International Officer

You probably take for granted the right to access this website, to meet and discuss work problems or politics. But trade unionists in many other countries risk intimidation and even death for active membership in a union. Solidarity - joining together with others who share a common interest - is the very basis of trade unionism, and it shouldn't stop at national borders.

Tony Mullins, Bridgend UNISON's Iinternational Officer, introduces us to what his role includes and how members can find out more about UNISON's work with the trade union movement across the world. (30.09.08)
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Manpower Age Positive Signposting

Manpower, working in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions, has a new scheme in place for everyone aged 50 and over. The scheme covers subjects such as working beyond normal retirement age, flexible working for those with caring responsibilities, and other issues affecting older employees such as:

• facing and responding to redundancy
• help in accessing information relating to new employment opportunities
• drafting CV's, retraining, further education and career change
• starting up in self-employment

The service is available free to all employees aged over 50 in the RCT and Bridgend County Boroughs. more... 
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Thompsons - UNISON's solicitors - The Success Stories

Thompsons Cymru/Wales continue to work tirelessly on UNISON's behalf. Find out more on our News page. Link updated 11.10.07.
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