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Welcome to The Essex Branch of UNISON

The Essex County Branch of UNISON aims to improve the working lives of its 6,000 plus members employed in Essex County Council but also Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges, Essex Fire and Rescue, Connexions and in the private and voluntary sector.

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2008 PAY CLAIM

A belated update. As most members should know the Trade Union side referred the pay claim to binding arbitration during September. While we are all waiting for this process to happen (It will begin on 23 October when the two sides agree the terms of reference) the employers have agreed to pay what they offered (basically 2.45%) 'on account'. Essex County Council have indicated that they will abide by this and it is likely that the money will be in November pay packets. Any more that we get from the arbitration will be paid when the award is announced. See more on the UNISON website.

Details of the claim

Strike Day Pictures (These are quite large and you need to scroll along and down to get the best of them.)

UNISON response to Employers Briefing

Members working for Essex County Council may have seen an email from Joanna Killian referring to UNISON's policy on granting exemptions to the strike action. UNISON will be responding to Ms Killian saying:

"UNISON's position throughout the lengthy discussions we have had with your officers on exemptions from the industrial action has been for your officers to provide strong evidence of risks to life and limb resulting from the action. We have not had that evidence. We indicated that as the County Council had exploited our goodwill in terms of whole service exemptions in the past, that there would be no whole service exemptions in the current action." UNISON has asked that this response be publicised to all employees.

Essex Branch Industrial Action Hardship Fund

Your Pension And Industrial Action