Connexions Pay

UNISON PRAISED FOR DEFENDING PAY IN CONNEXIONS

Advanced Skills Advisers working for Connexions were saved from a cut in pay and de-professionalism last month. These highly skilled and dedicated advisers were to be the victims of the restructure of the Connexions intensive team (a service that helps some of the most vulnerable young people in Essex).

The local stewards having conducted some preliminary research handed the case to Sue Gainey (Branch Service Conditions Officer). Sue successfully negotiated changes that did away with the proposed pay cut while maintaining the advisers professional integrity.

Local steward Pete O'Loughlin commented that Sue had negotiated a good solution in trying circumstances. He further added how impressed he was with the support, consultation and feedback he received from Sue. He passed on the heartfelt thanks of advanced skills advisers in Colchester. They were very impressed with the representation they received from UNISON.