2010/11 Pay Claim

Now that the pay award for 2009/10 has been finalised, UNISON is pressing ahead with preparations for next years pay negotiations. The UNISON NJC Committee has considered a wide range of economic indicators, pay comparisons with other public sector workers, and the state of local government finances in 2010/11, and has agreed that the claim should be for a one year flat rate increase of £500, or 2.5% whichever is the greater over one year.

The branch is looking for feedback on this proposal, so please get your comments to the branch via the comments button below, or by emailing unison@reading.gov.uk, on or before Thursday 8th October.

NJC PAY 2009/10 Pay Settlement – Offer Accepted

Thank you to everyone who took part in the branch's recent consultation over the 2009/10 pay claim. The results of our ballot were communicated to the national body and at a meeting of the UNISON NJC held on Wednesday 09 September, these results where considered and an overwhelming majority, 89% of members, accepted the offer of a 1% pay rise for the majority of workers. The other Unions involved in the negotiations have also accepted the offer and as a result, the employers have been asked to implement the agreement ASAP.

The Workers Educational Association (WEA) is running an excellent selection of courses in the Reading area that might be of interest to our members. Places are filling up rapidly, so enrol soon to avoid missing out. For full details of the courses available please visit their website:

www.wea.org.uk
The Workers’ Educational Association
(WEA) is Britain’s major provider of adult
education courses. Courses are open to all
and no previous qualifications are
necessary

A Million Voices For Change

Reading Borough UNISON Branch Statement

"This branch believes that people matter and our principles are that we care about equality and fairness. People, and services for the people, come before profit. There is such a thing as society and our communities must be inclusive. We want to see transparency, diversity, self-sufficiency, health and happiness - we want bread and roses for everyone. It is our in-house public services that deliver these principles: services that are democratically controlled by the people, protecting the vulnerable through the prudent use of public money, public service by public servants, fair services at a fair price, distributed fairly and accessible to all."

Our votes – our Council. Our taxes – our services.
Our jobs – our lives. Our choice – our voice.

IF YOU CARE ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICES WHY NOT ADD YOUR NAME TO UNISON’S ‘Million Voices for Change’ Campaign.
Visit www.unison.org.uk/million

Essential Car Users Allowance

UNISON have provided councillors and lead officers with the results of our survey of car using union members. The findings reflect concerns about H&S, service efficiency and fairness. We have put forward a proposal to define essential car users accurately and compensate them accordingly. We anticipate to hear the outcome of these sensible and constructive representations by the beginning of October. We will be convening meetings at various sites once we have had a response. Results of the survey are available upon request to the branch office. Tel 01189 390890 unison@reading.gov.uk

Welcome to our Blog

We at Reading Borough UNISON are alive to developments in communication technology/The Regional Office has told us to set up a blog! We aim to update regularly.

We would like to draw your attention to the new branch website www.rbcunison.org.uk

We welcome views and comments from branch members, trade unionists and any like minded souls seeking a fairer society.