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#ScrapTheCap “How Barnet Council staff have lost so far”
School Staff Grading Appeal imminent – “You are worth it “
This is an update for all Barnet Council school UNISON members
Before I start I want Barnet UNISON members to listen to the Prime Minister Theresa May where she states: “We have the fifth largest economy in the world.”
Hold on to what the Prime Minister has said.
Please don’t let others say that our members can’t be paid the proper rate for the job in a country which is the “fifth biggest economy in the world.”
Back to the grading appeals.
Barnet UNISON has for the last 12 months been supporting council workers with grading issues.
The last big group of workers to go to a Grading Appeal hearing are school support staff.
I want to go through the group appeals in order all of our members are aware and take part in helping deliver a positive result which will see an increase in pay.
# Please Note: School support staff are now all paid Term Time only. The Salary scales are calculated on a worker working 36 hour week and a standard 52 week contract.
Level 2 Teaching Assistant Appeal
The current salary range for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant is:
£19, 917 to £21,884
UNISON has registered an appeal which if successful would move the grade up to:
£21, 276 to £23,802
Level 3 Teaching Assistant Appeal
The current salary range for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant is:
£23,802 to £26,805
UNISON has registered an appeal which if successful would move the grade up to:
£26,805 to £30,324
Level 4 Teaching Assistant Appeal
The current salary range for a Level 4 Teaching Assistant is:
£26,805 to £30,324
UNISON has registered an appeal which if successful would move the grade up to:
£29,517 to £32,628 or £32,628 to £36, 373
After School Club Level 3
The current salary range for a Level 3 is:
£19,917 to 21,984
UNISON has registered an appeal which if successful would move the grade up to:
£21,276 to £23,802
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Sometime in September if you are in one of the above posts, you will receive a letter from Barnet Council.
The Council will ask a simple question.
“Do you support an Appeal to your grade?”
It is important that everyone replies YES and sends in the form to the Council.
Last term Nursery Nurses made sure we had a massive YES response.
If we get a YES vote the next stage will be the formal appeal hearing.
I will be conducting each appeal for Barnet UNISON members. However I will be accompanied by two UNISON members for each Appeal.
I will be contacting members to establish who will be attending with me.
Keep a look out for emails, and text messages from Barnet UNISON. It is important to us in Barnet UNISON that we help all of our members to get the right pay for the job they are in.
Any questions please contact the Barnet UNISON office on 0208 359 2088 or email contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
Solidarity
John Burgess
Branch Secretary
Barnet UNISON
Update on Barnet UNISON Family Services Drop-Ins
In order to find a way to support our members working in Family Services Barnet UNISON is offering two lunchtime informal drop in opportunities.
Every Tuesday from 12.30 – 1.30 Helen Davies, Barnet UNISON Branch Chair, will be in the canteen in Building 3 in order to meet with any Family Services member wanting a chat and or some advice.
Every Thursday from 12.30 – 1.30 John Burgess, Barnet UNISON Branch Secretary, will be in the canteen in Building 3 in order to meet with any Family Services member wanting a chat and or some advice.
Beverley Berrick, Family Services UNISON rep, will also attend some of these Drop Ins.
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Barnet UNISON Nursery Nurse reps feedback on their successful claim
“Barnet Nursery Nurses won their appeal! This would not have happened without the support and dedication of John Burgess and Unison. Thank you from us all.”
Beverley (UNISON Nursery Nurse rep).
“Barnet unison remained resolute in their commitment throughout this appeal. Showing the importance of working together to ensure ever member has a voice, this was paramount to secure this momenta’s positive conclusion for Barnet Nursery Nurses.”
Elaine Thompson Unison Nursery Nurse Rep.
“Unison has provided steadfast support to the nursery nurses since as far back as 2009. John Burgess in particular advised and guided the three nursery teams that went through the federation process, resulting in a much better staffing structure than had originally been offered.
Throughout every occurrence Unison has kept their members informed and updated so much so that when Unified pay come over the horizon we all had every confidence that our best interests were at the heart of any negotiations they were involved in. The confidence and determination/ tenacity shown by the Unison team was infectious and made us all the more determined to at least have our say.
Knowing John Burgess had championed others and been successful gave us hope and spurred us on to do our homework, galvanise as workers and put our case to the powers that be. Happily we were successful and I’m sure that with Unison on your side any workers have a fighting chance. Good luck comrades!”
Ruth Kevin (UNISON rep)