UNISON provides negotiating and bargaining support for our 850,000 members who work in local government. This includes people working for local councils, schools, voluntary organisations, housing associations, the probation service and private companies.
A new recruitment leaflet aimed at youth and community workers is available for branches to circulate as widely as possible. This reports on issues discussed at the Youth and Community Workers JNC on 28 March 2012 The team involved in negotiating over the 'new' Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) from 2014 has been considering whether to propose a 'low cost option' as part of the new scheme.UNISON today warned Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander that the system for claiming the new Universal Credit risks failing those in most need. New UNISON research collaboration. NHS whistleblowing helpline now extended to social care staff. The College of Social Work (TCSW) has decided that a proposed agreement with UNISON needs to be put 'on hold' until it is fully independent of Government, and decisions can be taken by a Board elected by its own members. Local government unions have issued a joint statement on discussions on a new set of principles and timetable for detailed negotiations on pensions. UNISON's response to the Department of Health's consultation Caring for our Future has set out evidence of the negative impact that cuts are having on both services and jobs.
