Annual leave during the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The HR bulletin issued on the 28 March 2012 advised staff of the need to put annual leave requests ‘on hold’ in order to assess the overall resourcing needs over the Games period for all staff in the Service. Following discussions with UNISON it has been agreed that annual leave can now be allocated in […]

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UK Government Economic Statement – UNISON short response

Growth figures falling Plan A is not working (Growth 0.9% – 2011 and 0.7% – 2012). Unemployment will continue to rise in 2012 and the economy will get worse in 2012. We desperately need to get the UK spending and build consumer confidence. A bad situation will only be made worse by imposing a £3.6 […]

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Rest Breaks Update

*UPDATED – A joint bulletin has been issued in regard to the Rest Breaks situation and can be viewed by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

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