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MY PERFORMANCE

March 30, 2012

  Performance Related Pay NOT HAPPY WITH ‘MY PERFORMANCE’? UNISON WANTS TO KNOW YOUR CONCERNS AND HOW WE CAN HELP   UNISON has been unhappy with the various forms of performance appraisal scheme that the county has introduced up to and including ‘my performance’. Now that we are at the end of the appraisal year and the county is...

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GENERAL EXEMPTION FROM STRIKE ACTION

November 29, 2011

If you have any queries about whether your role is exempt from strike action or general queries please contact your union representative. Please note: even if you are exempt from stike action, if you feel strongly that you would still like to take part, you still have the right to do so General exemptions Employees currently in their last...

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Latest on Negotiations on Local Government Pension Scheme

August 22, 2011

REPORT FROM UNISON REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ESSEX PENSION FUND AND INVESTMENT STEERING COMMITTEE Further to the discussion of pensions at the Branch AGM I offered to provide a report on my activities on the Pension Fund on your behalf. I was nominated by Unison in September last year to represent members of the Essex Pension Fund on the Fund...

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IMPORTANT MEETING DATES FOR MEMBERS

August 22, 2011

 UNISON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  This year’s Annual General Meeting is taking place at 6pm on Wednesday 7th March in the Council Chamber, County Hall.  We really would like to have a quorate meeting this year so please come along!  The paperwork will be sent out in February, but we will also publicise details of speakers etc., as soon as we...

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FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR UNISON MEMBERS

July 20, 2011

Thompsons Solicitors hold surgeries for UNISON members in Branch Office on the third Thursday of every month from 1pm to 3pm. If you have any issues you would like to discuss with them, please ring the office to make a half an hour appointment on 01245 354044.

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ECC Staff – Proposed Changes to Terms and Conditions – IMPORTANT UPDATE

July 7, 2011

FURTHER UPDATE RE. ECC EMPLOYEE BALLOT – CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS After further discussions with ECC and as a result of assurances made by them, the Branch has agreed that the result of the ballot should stand. During our discussions we expressed our concern about how staff and the unions are being consulted about reviews and they have...

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Switch your current account and receive £100 Cashback

June 24, 2011

Switch to The Co-operative Bank Current Account Plus and join the top high street bank for satisfied current account customers  AND GET £100 CASHBACK. As part of The Co-operative Bank, Britannia can now offer Current Account Plus to UNISON’s 1.3 million members. And to celebrate the 50th anniversary year of Britannia’s partnership with UNISON, we are offering £100 cashback...

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National School Support Staff Seminar 2011

June 24, 2011

National School Support Staff Seminar 28 September 2011 The National School Support Staff Seminar will be on 28th September 2011.  The closing date for registration is 1st September 2011. The School Support Staff Seminar will be taking place from 10.00am- 4.00pm on Wednesday 28 September 2011 at The Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre Hotel.  This is a really enjoyable,...

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Branch Bullying Survey

May 21, 2011

Essex County Branch of UNISON is concerned about the amount of bullying that goes on in the workplace. We need your views and experiences on any bullying you face at work. Please help us to help you by answering the following questionnaire. Your replies will be treated in the strictest confidence and you need not provide your name. Many...

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A Million Voices for Change

May 21, 2011

We want you to join our campaign because we think it really is time to create a fairer society. For too long our employers and our politicians have put profit and private gain before people and the public interest. A tiny minority have been getting rich at the expense of the rest of us. Now, because of a crisis...

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UNISON Essex
70 Duke Street
Chelmsford CM1 1JP
(postal address only)

Telephone
01245 354044
County Hall/Ednet extension: 20905
(8am – 4.30pm)

Fax
01245 353443

Email
unison@essex.gov.uk (general enquiries)
unison.essexcounty@virgin.net (confidential)

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