Suffolk UNISON: News

Online Event- Pay the living wage for social care in Suffolk

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PAY THE LIVING WAGE FOR SOCIAL CARE IN SUFFOLK- Online event

UNISON statement on the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes

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This is a UNISON statement in support of our children’s social workers.

Lighthouse pre-retirement webinar 18th January 2022

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Lighthouse Pre Retirement Webinar 18th January 2022

There For You - School Uniform Grant

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GET HELP WITH SCHOOL UNIFORM COSTS

NJC Pay Campaign

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UNISON's new Council Cuts website launched

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UNISON launches new Council Cuts websiteUNISON's new website https://councilcuts.unison.org.uk/ launched this week.

Suffolk Black Members Networking Meeting

Published on February 18, 2021 by

Suffolk Black Workers 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!

Stars in our Schools

Published on October 4, 2019 by

Please see how UNISON helped to celebrate Support staff as "stars" during an event at Elveden Academy

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.

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.

Suffolk Children's Centre Services Under Threat of Closure

Published on August 9, 2019 by

Suffolk County Council’s Policy Development Panel (PDP), a cross party political board, has reviewed Suffolk’s Children Centres before a public consultation takes place in the autumn.

Government attack on LGPS- Take Action !

Published on July 22, 2019 by

The Government is currently consulting on plans to allow universities and colleges in England to opt out of offering the local government pension scheme (LGPS) to new non-teaching staff.

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

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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?