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Demonstration Against Changes to T&Cs Wednesday 25 November 2015 @ 5pm

We Need You!!!

Demonstration 25 Nov 2015
Demonstration 25 Nov 2015

Wednesday 25 November 2015 – Assemble outside the Council House at 5pm. Bring banners etc.

If you have received an individual letter to sign up and agree to the changes , you may wish to RETURN it at the demo , just write “Thanks , but no Thanks,

2 Reps from each school will be able to go to  the public gallery for the council meeting at 6pm. Some of  the questions you have raised will be answered and  we will be making a statement about the petition with over 5000 signatures raised by our members in Derby City Council.

UNISON Derby City are organising a demonstration outside the Council House to oppose the changes to Terms & Conditions for school support staff. If these changes go ahead they will see some staff lose 25% of their salary over night.

 

 

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WARNING DO NOT SIGN, DO NOT AGREE

Derby City Council has informed UNISON that it is trying to seek individual agreement on the proposed changes to Terms & Conditions. UNISON is urging members to not sign or agree to these changes. You have nothing to gain by signing and accepting.

Why You Shouldn’t Sign:

  • This is a fishing exercise, you are being treated generically and not as individual employees.
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    This is designed to undermine the consultative process with the Trade Unions.

  • You’re only being given 2/3 of the information on the changes which affect you and being asked to make a decision.
  • The Appeal Process has not been agreed, and we consider it is completely unfair if you have already lodged an intent to appeal.
  • There is 10 years of Equal Pay litigation, DCC is proposing a scheme that is discriminatory and open to Equal Pay Claims. UNISON is legally investigating this with our Solicitors.
  • If you are due to have an increase in pay under Single Status, this is being delayed by your employer. UNISON maintain that whilst some staff have gained in pay, the majority are losing in hours and total income. This is not the best outcome you could have and with the reduction in Spinal Column Points, your overall ability to earn is significantly less. You will not get increase in pay any sooner by signing now.
  • By accepting these changes you will remove your right to any legal recourse.

UNISON locally is fighting these unfair and discriminatory proposals, you can do your bit by not agreeing and not signing up to them. If you are unsure, contact us for support.

 

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Latest Bulletin – 12 November 2015

Legal Update

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Today we met with UNISON National Officers/Legal Team to seek further advice on the current position on the Job Evaluation proposed by Derby City Council. We are committed to supporting our members at every stage of the process and we will communicate any updates as often as possible. If you have colleagues who don’t receive these updates they will need to update their details to make sure we have right email address and if they aren’t a member, urge them to join to have access to this on-going support.
UNISON believe the employer is proposing a scheme which is discriminatory, but because they are refusing to provide us with full information citing “The Data Protection Act”, it basically means we are forced to use other approaches to gather the data. UNISON will also be looking at whether or not we will have a case against the employer for a flawed re-evaluation process as when it was redone earlier this year, previous data was utilised.

Information Required

UNISON require data to be able to participate in collective bargaining. Your employer has stated they cannot share this with us. We are being forced to support our members locally with alternative methods of seeking this information. UNISON need your help to build up a portfolio of evidence for our legal team to identify potential equal pay claims. What we are asking for is:

  • a copy of your JIQs,
  • a copy of your Job Description,
  • a copy of your employer letter evaluating you to your new grade
  • and if you have submitted an intent to appeal

If the employer still refuses to allow us access to the information we require for collective bargaining purposes, UNISON will further be sending out a data capture sheet to members. We would urge you to share this information with us.