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Bin worker Update 4: Victory for our members
“I am pleased to report that Barnet Council have dropped the proposed change to our members’ contracts.
The Council responded that they had listened to the views from Barnet UNISON and the views of our members in a face to face meeting which took place in the depot several weeks ago.
This is a massive result for our Bin workers.
It is the second time that we have balloted in a 12 month period and it is the second time they have delivered a solid vote for strike action.
The message is very clear for all workers facing attacks from employers – join a union and get involved in the union.
The union provides the opportunity to fight back.
I am really proud that our Barnet UNISON members can hold their heads up high along with Tower Hamlets UNISON members, SOAS UNISON members, and UNISON members who work for Wigan-Council commissioned drug and alcohol rehabilitation service ‘We Are With You’ who are currently taking 10 days strike action.
All of these UNISON members have stood together and voted to fight back.”
John Burgess, Branch Secretary, Barnet UNISON.
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Breaking News: Bin workers Trade Dispute meeting with Barnet Council update 1
Barnet Bin workers dispute update 2
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2020/09/19/barnet-bin-workers-dispute-update/
Barnet Bin workers Update 3
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2020/09/21/barnet-bin-workers-update-3/
Your Rights At Work: Sickness meetings
LBB Adult Services UNISON Member Zoom Meeting
We have arranged a UNISON zoom meeting specifically for all those in Adults Services. You can access this meeting from your phone, laptop or i-pad. You do not have to have an account with zoom to access the meeting. Please see here for our guide to zoom: https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2020/05/04/how-to-use-zoom-guide/
This meeting is an opportunity for you to tell us how things are for you. What issues do you want us to be raising. We can feedback on developments and discussions we are having with the Council.
A key focus for us now are the long term arrangements around homeworking which works for some but is a nightmare for others.
Helen Davies is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Adults Services UNISON zoom meeting
Time: Oct 14, 2020 12:30 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 861 8241 0551
Passcode: 356909
YCB Members Zoom Meeting
Please join us on our Zoom meeting to catch up on latest developments and for you to feedback what’s happening where you work.
Wednesday 7th October 6pm
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 864 8168 2464
Passcode: 932763
Barnet UNISON Nominated Paul Holmes for General Secretary
Barnet UNISON branch nominated Paul Holmes for General Secretary because he wants UNISON to change.
He knows UNISON nationally is not delivering for members. Paul wants half of UNISON resources directed to local branches and their members.
The Government is coming with more attacks on us. Paul has the best track-record of leadership – fighting for members and winning – whether pay, jobs, safety, racism or discrimination.
Paul will take the job on his current wage of £32,000. How can you represent members whose average wage is £27,000 if you accept the advertised salary of £138,000?
He has supported our branch.
*** Pensions: New Annual Benefit Statements to be issued by Capita.
Dear Barnet UNISON Members
Sadly the Annual Benefit Statement (ABS) issued by Capita Pensions service this September to LBB staff (not schools) was wrong.
We are urgently seeking confirmation as to when the updated ABS will be sent out as we are aware that the Pension Administration Service is being handed over to a new Company at the end of next month.
Members are understandably worried that if their ABS is wrong it will be hard chasing Capita for data once the service has been handed over to the new company.
Barnet UNISON has also been made aware of a number of other errors different to the one above and we are in contact with the Council on behalf of members to try to resolve these matters.
Lastly, it is important to note that the error that led to the inaccurate ABS being sent out to staff was a PAYROLL error.
The Payroll service is delivered by Capita out of the Belfast office. This service is not being handed to the new company.
Barnet UNISON is concerned that if pay roll errors continue then the Pension Service will not produce accurate Pension figures for members of the scheme. We have repeatedly raised this concern with the Council and will continue to do so for our members.
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Pay Rise for Some – NOT for others? Must be The Barnet Group
UNISON been informed that if you are a Barnet Homes Contracted member of staff that you should receive the 2.75% nationally agreed pay rise in your October pay – this will be backdated to April 2020.
If you are a TBG Flex Contracted member of staff working in Barnet Homes – the pay rise your Barnet Homes colleagues receive as part of their Nationally agreed Pay and Terms and Conditions, will be brought to the TBG Flex Board for hopeful approval the next time it sits – IF AGREED by the Board you will receive the 2.75% increase, which should be back dated to April – As yet UNISON has not been notified as to when the TBG Flex Board will meet to make this decision.
If you are a TBG Flex member of staff working for Your Choice Barnet – The Barnet Group have informed UNISON that you will NOT receive any Pay Rise.
If you are a Your Choice Barnet contracted member of Staff – The Barnet Group have informed UNISON that you will NOT receive any Pay Rise.
If you are a Your Choice Care [ex Fremantle] contracted member of staff – The Barnet Group have informed UNISON that you will NOT receive any Pay Rise.
UNISON is waiting for The Barnet Group to advise UNISON on whether staff in Your Choice Care will receive the London Living Wage as a minimum.
This highlights the shocking discrepancies in Pay and Terms and Conditions in the Barnet Group – WE ALL ultimately work for the London Borough of Barnet – WE SHOULD ALL be on Nationally Agreed Pay and Terms and Conditions with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and a standard 36hr week.
Please, please, talk to your colleagues about the Pay inequality in The Barnet Group and get them to join Barnet UNISON –
HELP US HELP YOU TO FIGHT FOR EQUAL PAY AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THE BARNET GROUP!!!!!
UNISON General Secretary election 2020
Passenger Transport COVID Update 1.
Thursday 24 September 2020.
Barnet UNISON has been contacted by coach escorts and drivers about COVID safety concerns since the service began at the beginning of September.
The issues are
- Overcrowded minibuses which have 10 or more pupils on a bus.
- Overcrowded minicabs
- COVID Cleansing of private contract vehicles
Barnet UNISON made the point that Government Guidance was a minimum standard and that we want a higher standard of protection for our members especially in light of the fact that a significant number of this workforce had been self-isolating.
Barnet Council have agreed to look at the numbers on the vehicles and the cleansing regime for the private contractor vehicles.
We want to assure all of our members working in Passenger Transport that your safety and welfare are central to what we do.
If you have any concerns please contact the branch on 0208 359 2088 or email contactus@barnetunison.org.uk