UNISON Derbyshire

08/09/2026

The govenment is introducing the School Support Staff Negotiating Body which will cover all state funded schools in England. This is something UNISON has been lobbying for since the previous body was abolished by the Conservatives.

From next week UNISON will start a consultion with it's members, asking your view on the organisation and operation of this body. We also want to recruit a school support staff champion in every school.

More details below.

https://unison.org.uk/campaigns/new-deal-school-support-staff

07/09/2026

Local government reorganisation in Derbyshire is on hold.

Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.

07/09/2026

Today Hope has been meeting the Derbyshire County Council Apprentices, telling them about the UNISON Apprentice Charter (which DCC have signed) and that they can become members for just £10 a year.

07/09/2026

Our branch newsletter, with updates on UNISON learning, local government reorganisation, branch staffing, the 1926 General Strike and a motion on hidden disability.

If you are a member of this branch, and we have your email, you should have received a copy.

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

"It details that the largest portion of the setup and “disaggregation” costs are for “staff exits”, totalling more than £26 million, with the number of employees needed at the two councils compared to the existing 10 to drop drastically."

Derbyshire councils are to set aside more than £16 million for the initial costs of closing down their own organisations and creating new ones – including laying off many staff.

04/09/2026

We will be there.

🚨 𝗠𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗽!

📅 Friday 25th September 2026
🕙 10.00am – 1.00pm
📍 Glossop Cricket Club

Whether you're looking for your first job, a career change, training or your next opportunity, come along and meet local employers, training providers and support organisations.

We'll also be holding a dedicated Neurodiverse Hour from 10am–11am.

Last year's events welcomed over 700 attendees and 95+ employers – let's make this one even bigger!

Find out more: https://www.jon4highpeak.com/highpeakjobsfair/

02/09/2026

Are you owed some back pay?

The NJC pay agreement for 2026/7 has been agreed and should be in staff's pay packets this month, back dated to April.

However, if you left local government employment after 1 April this year, you will need to contact your previous employer to demand the money you are owed. If you were made redundant during this period, the pay increase will be added to your redundancy pay, so make sure you claim it.