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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.

For more see About Us

2008 PAY CLAIM

The two sides in the pay dispute have agreed to more national talks on August 13. See more on the UNISON website.

You can see what's been happening around the country at http://www.unison.org.uk/paymatters/map.asp and http://www.unison.org.uk/paymatters/images/lg_strike.gif

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. Easier to use versions will be posted soon.)

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