Suffolk UNISON: News

Suffolk Black Workers Meeting
Please save the date for the next Suffolk Black Workers in person meeting which will be held on Tuesday 19 July from 12.00 -14:00 at Concertus, 2 Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich, IP1 1RR. Free lunch and refreshments will be provided to all Black workers who attend.

We would really appreciate if you could confirm your attendance for both meetings to my colleague Lucy McCombe : l.mccombe@unison.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

Updates on COVID-19

Published on November 20, 2020 by

Here you will find a series of links to useful resources:

Support Care Workers

Published on May 11, 2020 by

Support care workers to stop the spread
Please click on the link below to find out more how UNISON are trying to support and protect our Care workers during this difficult time:

Good News - Staff Car Parking at Suffolk County Council

Published on December 12, 2019 by

If you have ever used your car to travel work, failed to find a car parking space at one Suffolk County Council’s office buildings, and had to pay a higher price to park elsewhere, you'll know how frustrating that is!

Suffolk Pension Fund tops £3 billion!

Published on July 5, 2019 by

We were told today that the value of the pension fund has reached £3bn. Since so much of it is invested in shares, the value changes by the minute, but this is a definite high water mark.

Sign the Petition- Suffolk Children’s Centres under threat of closure

Published on September 24, 2019 by

Sign the Petition: Suffolk Children’s Centres under threat of closure

Free Immigration Advice for UNISON members

Published on September 24, 2019 by

It’s an anxious time to be a migrant worker. UNISON understands how vulnerable our members from outside the UK are feeling right now. We can help.

Government attack on LGPS for further education workers

Published on June 27, 2019 by

Have you say on this national scandal: Government attack on your Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Bradford Factor Guide Launched

Published on April 12, 2019 by

UNISON Suffolk County Branch has launched our Bradford Factor Guidance for Suffolk County Council staff and managers.

UNISON Members say a very clear NO to the mandatory unpaid leave!

Published on January 10, 2019 by

The number of responses to the most recent UNISON survey on the SCC pay cut was genuinely overwhelming. For this we thank you. But in addition to this, when you take a look at the results (attached), you will see that in terms of what you told us, it is very clear that we are undivided. A massive 95% of us will not accept 1 days mandatory unpaid leave.

Suffolk County Council: Proposed Cuts to Pay

Published on November 22, 2018 by

Cutting your pay with little chance of a reward for good performance?UNISON is concerned that the Organisational and Service objectives for the proposed reward and performance scheme will be ill defined and applied inconsistently for staff across Suffolk County Council.

Take Part

Published on September 5, 2017 by

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Unison? Want to know how reps get started? Want to know if this is something you would like to try?