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Wednesday 11 November 2015
Trade Union Bill update
Monday 19 October 2015
Its time to talk to your MP
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Monday 12 October 2015
Quick Loans said eight times more teachers have applied to it this year than in 2011, along with five times more council worker
The number of public sector workers wanting payday loans from a leading lender has quadrupled in five years. Quick Loans said eight times more teachers have applied to it this year than in 2011.
Five times more council workers have applied.
Members of the armed forces, NHS and police are in the top 10 groups. While just 4,958 teachers applied in 2011, it was 51,536 in 2014 with 34,452 so far this year.
Members of the armed forces, NHS and police are in the top 10 groups. While just 4,958 teachers applied in 2011, it was 51,536 in 2014 with 34,452 so far this year.
The number of council workers is up from 7,563 in 2011 to 33,856 from January to September this year.
Armed forces personnel came in third, with 31,411 applying this year - up from 7,523 in 2011.
Construction workers, the self-employed, students, apprentices and retail workers are the other top applicants of 2015. In 2011, retail workers, the self-employed and sales people applied for the most loans.
And not only are more professionals applying for direct loans than ever - the average loan sought has risen from £1,152 to £1,487.
He said the figures show many blue-collar workers are turning to direct lenders perhaps because they find it hard to get credit from banks. He said: “Local government workers are among those starting to struggle . “People who have never had difficulty are coming to a lower level of lending. “We are seeing quite a lot more of what we thought of as prime borrowers. Maybe Government cuts are starting to bite.”
Friday 25 September 2015
Volunteer with Oxfordshire Credit Union
Oxford Credit Union rely on volunteers to staff there office at the Old Music Hall and other outlets across Oxfordshire – in fact, there always looking for new outlets. They also welcome any short- or long-term help with marketing, finance and other roles. If in doubt please just offer your time, your skills or your enthusiasm!
Our volunteers
- help to market OCU at street stands and one-off events
- assist people who may need help completing forms
- sign up new members
- carry out various Board roles
You can read details of the following formal volunteer roles:
Training will be provided.
If you’d like to find out more about getting involved please email volunteers@oxfordshirecreditunion.co.uk
council staff will be offered voluntary redundancy
All staff working across Edinburgh City Council will be offered voluntary redundancy terms before a programme of cutting jobs gets underway…
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to lose a number of staff over the next four years, although the exact amount is still under debate. Now, it has emerged all 20,000 employees will be offered the opportunity to seek voluntary redundancy.
The council faces a budget shortfall of £141m, which could lead to thousands of jobs being scrapped. Senior trade unionists expressed fears that savings could only be made by compulsory redundancy.
To date the council has said it would be looking to cut 1,200 jobs in a cost-cutting “transformation programme”. However, it is thought the figure will be closer to 3,000, something leader Andrew Burns denied.
It is expected compulsory redundancies will now be considered as the council tries to address the shortfall in the budget. If this occur, Unison branch president John Stevenson said industrial action would take place.
He said: “There is now the possibility of compulsory redundancies.
“We have a standard policy of balloting our members on taking industrial action should that possibility arise.”
Other proposals to cut money from the budget include a four-year framework that will address an overall shortfall of £126m. An additional £15m will be built into the proposal as a buffer, taking the total to £141m.
Other plans regarding property and asset management will potentially save £80m over 10 years. The report recommended considering outsources some services in a bid to make further savings.
Speaking to The National, Councillor Alasdair Rankin, finance convener, said: “We are very clear about the scale of the financial challenge that the council is facing.
“The council is experiencing greater demand for services than ever before, with a growing population in Edinburgh and increasing numbers of older people and younger people, while our overall budget remains the same.
“We need to take action in order to achieve the necessary savings to meet this demand, and we are making every effort to do this in a way that will safeguard frontline services for the people of Edinburgh.
“We want to invest in the services that are important to the public but must also look to rationalise our spending.
“We recognise that some of these proposals may involve tough decisions, including a reduction in council jobs, particularly in middle management.
“But while this won’t to be easy, savings will allow us to prioritise the things that matter most to people.”
Wednesday 9 September 2015
How much might you (or someone you know) lose from the tax credit cuts?
How much might you (or someone you know) lose from the tax credit cuts?
I am writing to you because I am deeply concerned about the impact the Chancellor’s tax credit changes will have on working people like you.
Next Tuesday MPs will be voting on these changes that could cost you – or someone you know – up to £3,000 a year.
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The government is rushing through these changes in the hope that there is no time for people to protest. But I am confident that we can make a difference if we take action now.
And I believe we can win. This government only has a majority of 12 and a number of Conservative MPs have indicated to UNISON that they will not be supporting the government.
Act now to help us win
I have today written to every MP demanding that they vote against the cuts – so that they are in no doubt that UNISON will stand up for its members. You can reinforce that message by writing to your MP too.
Next Tuesday MPs will be voting on these changes that could cost you up to £3,000 a year.
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I am determined to fight these proposals because UNISON’s job is to defend you against unfair attacks like this.
Yours sincerely
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Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary
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Monday 3 August 2015
Fighting the Trade Union Bill
The recently-published Trade Union Bill contains
wide-ranging measures that, if they become law, will restrict your ability as a
trade union member to organise within your workplace and take collective
action, now we need to know what you think about it.
Please tell us your views on the right to strike and
measures included in the Bill by answering the questions in our short survey
below.
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