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Jeremy Corbyn “end the imposition of term time pay and for school workers across the UK”
Singalong to our Barnet UNISON solidarity song for Jeremy Corbyn
Join the National Libraries, Museums, Galleries demonstration – 5 November
Jeremy supports Barnet UNISON Library strikers
“I want to pass on my personal message of support and solidarity to Barnet UNISON Library workers. It is disgraceful that almost 50% of the workforce are facing the sack.
I would like to pay tribute to Unison members’ longstanding fight – in alliance with their local community – against an ideological council which seeks to outsource all of their council services.
“I want to be clear to UNISON members in Barnet that a Labour Government under my leadership will be promoting in-house services, and removing the requirement on councils to outsource services.”
Jeremy Corbyn Leader of Labour Party
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What is going on down Barnet Council Mill Depot?
“It will be impossible to complete the work in my allotted time as a consequence of having to drive all the way to and from Harrow depot. What this could mean is an increased likelihood of Waste & Recycling left uncollected. Whoever thought selling our depot without finding another suitable depot within the borough, clearly knows nothing about Waste & Recycling services. It will be a disaster for residents and a nightmare for the staff and at what cost to the council tax payer?”
(Street Scene worker)
On Tuesday 26 July 2016, Mill Hill depot staff visited Harrow Council depot as part of the plan to split the location of Barnet Council Street Scene services.
What are Street Scene services?
- Waste & Recycling
- Transport – Accessible transport for children and adults
- Parks and Open Spaces
- Street Cleansing
- Highways
Over the past several months our local reps and the UNISON branch office have been bombarded by members complaining about the re-location proposals for Street Scene services. » Read more
UNISON members – Register to vote in the Labour leadership Election
The Labour Party is holding an election for the leadership of the party.
To register to vote, Barnet UNISON members must:
- Be a member of the union before 12 January 2016
- Be a member of the affiliated political fund. This is an opt-in when you join where you agree part of your subscriptions can go into the fund.
- Register with the Labour party as an affiliated union member
UNISON has produced a quick tool to allow members to check whether they are eligible to vote and to register as an affiliated supporter if they are eligible.
Click on this link:
UNISON Labour Affiliated Supporter Registration Tool
PLEASE!!!
Remember Jeremy has supported us & been to our picket lines
Barnet UNISON Unified Pay Update 1: 5 July 2016.
By now all of our members should have received a letter from HR about their individual circumstances.
If you have not received your letter please alert your line manager and contact:
Unified Reward helpline on 0330 606 4444 (option 1) or email barnethrpayroll@capita-services.co.uk or Unified.reward@barnet.gov.uk
We have already started to receive contact from some of our members about the content of the letters.
Our office is collating the names and details and requesting that members provide copies of all communication they have had so far and any documents that they send.
Myths
We have heard some disturbing reports that staff with concerns are being told that if UNISON cannot attend a meeting in relation to their concerns they should still attend that meeting. Firstly we do not recognise this advice as HR is fully supportive of UNISON being part of the process and that includes the most important part: looking after your interests. If you are given a date, you simply need to contact the branch and we will liaise with HR to agree a new date.
Deadlines for Appeals
We understand that members are concerned about meeting deadlines. We have spoken to HR and these deadlines are going to have to be extended as we need to ensure there is adequate time to process everyone’s request.
What are some of the issues being raised?
It is really important we quickly establish what the issues are for you:
- Grading dispute.
This where a member or a number of members believe the new grade does not reflect the work they do. In this case it is important that you register your right of Appeal and contact the UNISON office.
- Other Payments
There are reports coming in where members are reporting that they are losing money because of changes to their other payments (not basic pay). This is not part of an appeal process but does need to be addressed as part of Unified pay. We have already alerted HR about these emerging issues. Therefore we need members to follow the same process and contact the branch with all the relevant details.
How will it all start?
As part of the process agreed with HR, there is an informal process which is in place to see if there is a way to resolve the issues without going through a formal appeal hearing. This means that the first meeting will be with you, your UNISON rep, your line manager and HR. For this meeting everyone will need to have all the relevant information in advance of the meeting. Therefore before this meeting takes place you need to meet with your UNISON rep to go through your case and be ready for the informal meeting.
3 things you need to do
- Ring the UNISON office on 0208359 2088 or email contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
- Provide a copy of your letter with a brief explanation of your concerns together with a copy of your completed appeal form.
- Provide a recent copy of your payslip.
Barnet UNISON Support Jeremy Corbyn
Barnet UNISON Conference delegate met Jeremy Corbyn
Barnet UNISON delegates had the chance this week to catch up with our old friend and long-time supporter Jeremy Corbyn.
Jeremy has long championed our fight against mass privatisation here in Barnet alongside Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell.
It was good to witness the overwhelming support for Jeremy as he addressed conference this year. Many of the things he stands for are what our members want to hear.
We want to hear a Labour Leader be unequivocal about supporting workers’ rights and migrants. He has been unequivocal in speaking out against racism. He is wholly opposed to the ideological obsession with privatisation and for the protection of the NHS, education, real jobs and housing workers can afford to live in.
Today the Prime Minister has issued his resignation and for the next four months the Conservative Party will be busy selecting a new leader.
Predictably, the media is already looking for Labour MPs who are calling for Jeremy to resign and this morning on the news a reference was made to a letter signed by over 50 MP’s asking Jeremy to consider his position.
Our Barnet Unison delegation want to send a message to Jeremy:
“You have given solidarity and support for our members, your message brings hope instead of the despair promoted by Austerity Fundamentalists. Barnet UNISON is fully behind you and asks any potential challengers to reconsider and instead let’s focus our energies by promoting a positive message of how Labour will deliver more housing, jobs, confront racism and deliver an end to austerity.”