UNISON is Britain's largest trade union, representing workers in public services, the voluntary sector, and privatised service industries. NottinghamshireCounty UNISON Branch represents those employed by:
* Nottinghamshire County Council
* Further Education Colleges in Nottinghamshire
* Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
* The Probation Service
* Ex-County Council privatised services
* OFSTED
* National charities in Notts
* The Voluntary Sector (including private residential homes and Day Nurseries)
* Organisations whose funding is derived from local authorities such as Notts County Council.
The Branch office is in West Bridgford near County Hall. You can contact us at:
Nottinghamshire County UNISON, 39-41 Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 7LJJE sessions 2010
Tel: 0115 981 0405 Fax: 0115 981 5697 Email: branch.office@nottsunison.org.uk
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NCC Budget Cuts Please read this – Industrial Action Update
While we welcome the small changes that have been made to the original package of cuts to staff Terms and Conditions, it is the view of the Branch Committee that these go nowhere near making them acceptable to UNISON members.
We therefore intend to ballot all NCC members not wholly employed in schools on whether they are prepared to take Disruptive Action to get the proposals withdrawn. Please note that we are NOT considering strike action at this stage.
The Disruptive Action will include the following:
- Refusal of ALL AUTHORISED AND ESSENTIAL CAR USERS to use their own cars for work purposes
(this does not include driving to and from work) - Refusal to cover for work colleagues who are ill, on holiday or otherwise unavailable
- Refusal to work more than Contracted Hours
- Refusal to undertake any duties not specifically mentioned in the Job Description.
A postal ballot will take place between 24 February and 16 March. Workplace Meetings have also been arranged to discuss the Action proposed and answer questions. Please do your best to attend.
WORKPLACE MEETINGS
22 February County Hall - Council Chamber - 12.30 – 1.30 pm
23 February Meadow House - Team Meeting Room 2 – 12.30 – 1.30 pm
24 February Sir John Robinson Way – Ask at Reception re room – 12.30 – 1.30 pm
25 February Lawn View House – Room GF03 – 12.30 – 1.30 pm
25 February Sherwood Energy Village – 12.30 – 1.30 pm
Please contact your local Steward or Departmental Convenor if you have any queries and can’t attend one of the meetings above.
Yours sincerely
DENISE SMITH
Joint Branch Secretary