Branch Wins Communications Award

The Branch were joint winners of UNISON’s regional awards for Communications 2023.

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Stars in Our Schools Winners 2023

#starsinourschools Stars in Our Schools is when UNISON recognises the hard work, dedication and valued contribution all support staff make to our schools in Sandwell. This year UNISON received a total of 159 nominations. However, two nominations really stood out and a decision has been made to award two joint winners, Julie Belsten, from Yew …

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Branch backs calls for a Ceasefire

Branch Committee of stewards and branch officers backed calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and agreed to make a £350 donation to the charity recommended by UNISON nationally – Medical Aid for Palestinians. Your Branch Committee re-confirmed it’s long standing policy of opposing all forms of racism, including Islamophobia and antisemitism. As the number of …

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2023/24 NJC Pay Award Agreed

The NJC pay award for 2023/24 has finally been agreed. See official confirmation at the bottom of this article. UNISON wanted to agree this award earlier but waited for our sister trade unions to conclude their ballots. The offer of £1,925 on all pay points or 3.88% after pay point 42 (pro-rata for part-time staff) …

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Sandwell UNISON Champions 2023

On Wednesday 18 October Sandwell’s Mayor, Bill Gavan, presented Sandwell UNISON’s Champions Award 2023 in a surprise visit to staff working for Sandwell Children’s Trust at the Wellman Building in Oldbury. On presenting the award the Mayor said, “Congratulations to Family Solutions Team and Family Group Conference Team at Sandwell Children’s Trust on winning Sandwell …

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Stars In Sandwell Schools 2023

Friday 24 November is the day when UNISON celebrates the huge contribution of support staff to our children’s education. The aim of the celebration day is to showcase and bring attention to the vital work support staff do, every day, to help children progress, keep them safe and healthy and keep schools running smoothly. There …

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What’s happening to your 2023/24 NJC pay award?

STOP PRESS – The 2023/24 NJC pay award was agreed 1 November – see post above The Joint Trade Unions met today (19 September) to discuss the 2023/24 NJC pay offer. UNISON was quite clear – given the small number of employers where we secured a mandate to take industrial action, UNISON is arguing to …

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Parking Charge Concession Won

When the Council proposed to increase parking charges that saw those needing a weekly pass to pay a staggering £600 per year outside West Brom and an unbelievable £1,200 per year in West Bromwich, UNISON quickly organised a petition to present to the Council Leader. In little over a week we collected 300 signatures despite …

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NJC Pay Ballot Results – with update

The results on the disaggregated strike ballot to fight for a better pay deal for 2023/24 are as follows:- Sandwell MBC – 69% of UNISON members voted for strike action on a 37% turnout. Sandwell Childrens Trust – 79% of UNISON members voted for strike action on a 46.5% turnout. Sandwell Leisure Trust – 87% …

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UNISON members at Serco Accept 8.5%

The latest offer from Serco in the dispute over this years pay award has been accepted by UNISON members. UNISON members voted to accept an 8.5% pay award, backdated to April.

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