Free Courses for Members in Notts

Throughout this uncertain period UNISON has expanded its learning offer and has run a huge number of free online courses for members. However, our 'Notts Learning' team has had to cancel a lots of face-to-face courses that were due to run across Notts (Project Management, Spanish, Kayaking, Pet First Aid, Website Design, Understanding Depression etc) which has been really disappointing.

We are pleased to say that we are now looking to kickstart learning in Nottinghamshire and want to make you aware of the free online courses taking place this Autumn for members in the county. As you will see from clicking on the link below this includes:

Notts Learning Autumn 2020

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Protest - Defend Jobs and Services at NCC

On Monday 5 October, the City Council plans to pass an emergency budget containing hundreds of cuts to jobs and services. Hundreds of jobs are also set to go via voluntary redundancy.

The branch has arranged a further protest against these cuts. It will take place at 5.30pm on Tuesday 29 September by the Brian Clough Statue - further details can be found here No Cuts Protest Flyer Sept 2020

Please come along and support the Protest. 

Please bring Banners and wear a Facemask

Protest - No More Cuts or Job Losses

The Joint Trade Unions have arranged a Protest against the cuts and job losses at Nottingham City Council. The proposals include:-

• Up to 650 Job cuts
• The closure of an adult day centre
• The closure of Bulwell Golf Course
• Cuts to library and play services

The protest is taking place between 5.30 - 6.30pm in the Old Market Square, Nottingham on Wednesday 19 August.

Please come along and support the Protest.

Please bring banners and whistles and wear a face mask if possible.

Further details can be found here Joint TU No Job Cuts Flyer

Nottingham City Council Trade Unions Initiate Formal Dispute Over Covid Redundancies

PRESS RELEASE

Trade Unions Initiate Formal Dispute Over Covid Redundancies

Trade Unions, UNISON, Unite and GMB lodge a collective dispute with Nottingham City Council over recent redundancy proposals.

Trade unions representing employees at Nottingham City Council have lodged a joint dispute over new redundancy proposals. Offers to leave the council with a payoff have been falling on thousands of doorsteps this week as senior council leaders decide to dramatically downsize in response to Covid-19 challenges. Sources at the council confirmed in an interview with the Nottingham Post on the 29th June that keyworker redundancies 'could not be ruled out'

While acknowledging the challenges facing the council, the trade unions have criticised the move, describing it as a 'knee jerk' reaction. A joint letter opposing the proposals and signed by the branch secretaries of the three unions was submitted on Tuesday 30th June to senior management.

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