Unison Hertfordshire

02/04/2024

Interesting article,,

22/11/2022

Local government workers lookin forward to receiving their pay rise this month.

13/10/2022

Has anyone got any idea what the government is doing?

04/05/2022

ARE YOU AFFECTED BY FUTURE WORKFORCE CHANGES AT HERTS COUNTY COUNCIL?

Do you have any questions or concerns about the Future Workforce changes being brought in by Hertfordshire County Council? UNISON Hertfordshire is here to support you. Below is a short briefing.

• HCC is bringing in a major change to its organisational structure for employees on H and M grades introducing 9 job families, to replace departments, with 14 levels, to replace grades. This does not affect you if you work in a school. Negotiations for school workers are planned for next year.

• There is a new pay structure for Local Government Workers on NJC Contracts. For each level there will be 3 pay points except for levels 1 to 4 which will only have 2 pay points. If your job attracts a market supplement, additional pay points will be added to recognise this.

• All existing roles have been aligned with a level in a job family. Before the end of May; you will receive a letter to your home address setting out the level you have been assigned to within your job family and the impact this will have on your pay.

• HCC have organised online roadshows led by Sally Hopper, Director of Resources, to explain the changes and to answer questions. We would encourage you to attend these. There are also comprehensive briefings on the HCC intranet and you can e-mail the Future Workforce team on [email protected]

• If you still have questions after receiving your letter, or you are not able to attend a roadshow due to work commitments, UNISON is here to support you. You can ring us on 01992 556 260 or e-mail us on [email protected]

29/04/2022

Dear UNISON Hertfordshire Member,

You will soon be receiving your ballot papers for the election of UNISON’s Local Government Service Group Executive. This is a really important election for the committee that makes key decisions about how the union campaigns for better pay and workplace conditions for our members working in local councils and the private sector.

Your branch nominated Neil Bland, Angie Deacon and Sue Hayden. They are all experienced activists with a proven track of record of successfully campaigning on issues that matter most to our members. They believe in supporting our members at every opportunity big or small, giving them a voice and campaigning hard on key issues. They understand the challenges UNISON members face and if elected will do everything they can to help.

We have all been hit hard by the cost of living crisis right now. Everything is so much more expensive and our wages are not keeping up. Neil, Angie and Sue are campaigning to secure a better future for all local government members in our region.

We were impressed with their ideas and commitments to:
• Campaign for fair funding for local government
• Keep pay, jobs and workplace conditions at the top of the agenda - always focussing on the issues that matter to you
• Work with employers to introduce the real living wage and increased mileage rates
• Campaign for decent pay in social care, including full sick pay
• Tackle discrimination experienced by women, Black, Disabled, LGBT+ and young workers

We know they will put members first.

30/11/2021

Vote Yes!! Look out for your voting slip in the post from tomorrow!

27/11/2021

Today we were at the first Sustainable Hertfordshire Eco Fair! Thank you to the wonderful branch committee members for helping. We had lots of really positive conversations and discussions around

23/11/2021

Celebrate young workers in public services this month and encourage them to be part of UNISON where they can access training, support and networking amongst all the other benefits of being a UNISON member. We also encourage apprentices who often report concerns about their work conditions to join! 💜💚

Was joining UNISON as obvious for you as it was for Belle?

If you work in public services and haven't taken the plunge yet this just visit joinunison.org to sign up today!

And to see why others got involved with Unison Eastern Young Members just visit our website
👉 http://eastern.unison.org.uk/news/2021/11/celebrating-young-workers-month/

12/11/2021

Today I am a panellist at the Young Members Online webinar Event - What does a young members Officer do? Please follow link to join and hear from young members and activists in UNISON. Steph

UNISON's young members present a short webinar on the role and responsibilities of the young members officer

09/11/2021

NJC Pay Negotiation Update - Ballot papers will go out to members from 1 December. It’s a postal ballot using members’ home address's. Ballot papers will include a letter explaining the dispute and encouraging members to vote ‘yes’ for strike action.
The ballot closes on 14 January. That’s the date by which ballot papers need to be received – so they need to be posted before then! The ballot helpline 0800 0 857 857 will be open between 9 December 2021 and 10 January 2022.
New members who join by 3 January 2022 will be able to take part in the ballot.

05/11/2021

"I have always felt that we should be treated fairly. By being a UNISON rep I can try to make sure everything’s fair for my colleagues."

Sue became a schools rep to stand up for herself and her colleagues. Could you follow in her footsteps?

Read more
👉https://eastern.unison.org.uk/news/2021/10/promoting-fairness-in-the-classroom/

03/11/2021

Please follow our UNISON Hertfordshire LGBT+ Instagram page for LGBT news and updates!!! The branches LGBT+ Officer is Jack who leads our work on promoting and campaigning for LGBT equality 👏