by Peter Bainbridge | Mar 20, 2014 | News
Colleagues It has come to our attention today that Home Support Workers have been asked to sign a variation to contract regarding the recent grading change. We are currently taking legal advice on this matter and would advise that it should not be signed until we...
by Peter Bainbridge | Mar 12, 2014 | News
UNISON statement on current Equal Pay tribunal UNISON is pursuing in excess of 1000 equal pay claims against North Lanarkshire Council, dating back to the introduction of a new pay system rejected by UNISON in 2006. Although the revised salaries in the pay system...
by Peter Bainbridge | Feb 28, 2014 | News
The first meeting of the North Lanarkshire Unison Retired Members’ Branch was held on 21st February 2014 at The Craig Suite, Dalziel Building, Scott Street, Motherwell. As this was the first meeting of the group, its role and purpose remains a matter for discussion...
by Peter Bainbridge | Feb 21, 2014 | News
by Peter Bainbridge | Feb 21, 2014 | News
Colleagues We have been contacted by numerous members to advise that they expect all home support worker’s to receive back pay as a result of this regrading as advised by local managers etc. Although the council are still working on the process (see our previous...
by Peter Bainbridge | Feb 18, 2014 | News
Colleagues As you may know, back in early summer 2013 North Lanarkshire Council announced its intention to re-grade all Home Support Workers on pay grade 2 to pay grade 3. This would mean an end to the ongoing issues surrounding Home Support Workers 1 and 2,...