Ymlaen/Forward UNISON Branch

1 Cathedral Road,

Cardiff CF11 9SB

PERTHYN: Vivian Court, Llys Felin Newydd, Phoenix Way, Swansea, SA7 9FG

THE UNISON REPORT

Find out more information on the benefits of joining

UNISON by going to www.ymlaen.org where you can also find details

about becoming a member.

The UNISON branch of

choice for everyone

who works in the

voluntary sector and

housing associations

in Wales.

UNISON/PERTHYN

Advice Line

07813 212210

Ymlaen/Forward Office

02920 228933

The UNISON branch of choice for everyone that works in the voluntary sector and housing associations in Wales…

PERTHYN News.... This month...

The new and updated Perthyn website has now been

released and is available to access online. It has been

redesigned and updated to take full advantage of the

advance in technology and will be available to access not

only via computers but on mobile devices. Perthyn have a

new Twitter feed, access is available via @PerthynUK The

feed will be used for latest news, updates, jobs and other

items of news related to Perthyn and the Learning Disability

field in general.

Other news…

Rhiannon Graham, Administrator in Swansea office has left

Perthyn to pursue a career in education. She has secured a

teaching assistant post in a local school and is relishing the

prospect of working with the schoolchildren. Everyone at

Perthyn thanks her for her help and support in her time with

Perthyn and wish her all the best for the future.

The newsletter for YMLAEN Branch members in PERTHYN September2014

Issue 13

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Contents:

Perthyn News

UNISON News

L. Disability Event

10 Good Reasons

PERTHYN

Recruitment Open Days

17th September 2014

1st October 2014

10:30 until 3:00pm

Silvester Home Institute

62 High Street

Church Stretton

Shropshire SY6 6BY

Visit: Perthyn Jobs

Ymlaen/Forward UNISON Branch

1 Cathedral Road,

Cardiff CF11 9SB

Ymlaen Forward UNISON Branch

www.ymlaen.org

Unison News

From around the UK

UNISON secures living wage for school support staff in another academy trust More members benefit from union's campaign for living wage in all academy schools. Cutting adult learning Cuts to adult education budget will increase inequality, unemployment and in-work poverty. UNISON president tells Jarrow marchers - we can save the NHS "We can save our NHS, but the time to act is now," UNISON president Lucia McKeever told a rally in Nottingham during the People’s March for the NHS. New hospital food rules don't go far enough says UNISON UNISON comments on new rules which fails to set minimum standards for food in the NHS. UNISON Northern Ireland calls for support for health worker pay UNISON calls on health minister to ensure provisions for a decent pay rise for the workers in the NHS are included in his discussions with the NI Executive. 'Use your vote', health members urged Dave Prentis calls on NHS members in England to use their vote as industrial action ballot. UNISON West Midlands amongst 350,000 NHS workers being balloted Members will have their chance to vote for strike action over pay when ballot papers start dropping through letter boxes from 28 August. Have your say on the national minimum wage The Low Pay Commission is running an online survey on the national minimum wage to inform a report to the government - have your say before 26 September.

From around the UK

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Contact Us

YMLAEN Forward

UNISON Branch

1 Cathedral Road

Cardiff CF11 9SB

02920 228933

info@ymlaen.org

Philip Warlow

07813212210

07442533264

philip.warlow@perthyn.org.uk

southwestwales@ymlaen.org

Visit us on the web at:

www.ymlaen.org

www.perthyn.org.uk

Ymlaen Forward UNISON Branch

www.ymlaen.org

Ymlaen/Forward UNISON Branch

1 Cathedral Road,

Cardiff CF11 9SB

This two day event is all about celebrating achievement and

success in the lives of people with a learning disability in:

Jobs and volunteering.

Learning and Education.

Social life.

Sports.

Advocacy.

Starting a business.

Independence.

Through workshops, and lively and

interesting presentations the conference will look at:

Ways children, young people and adults can reach their potential.

What services can do to help everyone reach their potential.

How people can achieve in employment and learning.

How families and communities can support children, young people

and adults to reach their potential.

How inclusion empowers people to reach their potential.

Visit Learning Disability Wales for more information...

Ymlaen/Forward UNISON Branch

1 Cathedral Road,

Cardiff CF11 9SB

Ymlaen Forward UNISON Branch

www.ymlaen.org

The ladder

of success is

best

climbed by

stepping

on the

rungs of

opportunity

You can earn more:

Year on year, UNISON wins pay rises for its members. Average earnings are around

eight per cent higher in unionised workplaces.

You’re more likely to get equal pay:

UNISON is campaigning to bring women’s pay into line with men’s. Workplaces

with union recognition are 20% more likely to have an equal opportunities policy.

You get more holiday:

UNISON has won increased leave for many of its members wherever they work.

You get more and better training:

UNISON provides courses to help you learn new skills, improve existing ones and

develop your career. Since 1994 UNISON has won agreements with employers to

pay for courses and provide time off for employees to attend them.

You get more maternity leave or parental leave:

If you belong to UNISON; your employer is more likely to have parental leave

policies which are more generous than the statutory minimum.

You’re less likely to be injured at work:

UNISON health and safety stewards are trained to minimise the risk of workplace

injuries and ensure that employers meet their legal obligations.

If you do get injured at work, you’ll get better compensation:

UNISON wins millions in legal compensation for people who are injured or

become ill at work. We won over £37 million in 2004 for members and their

families.

You’re less likely to be discriminated against:

UNISON campaigns for tougher laws to make it illegal to discriminate on the basis

of sex, race, age, disability or sexual orientation. Black and Asian trade unionists

earn 32 per cent more than non-unionised colleagues.

You can help keep our public services public:

UNISON campaigns against all forms of privatisation, including PFI and

foundation hospitals. Where our members have been transferred to the private

sector we have won them pay and employment protections.

You’re less likely to be sacked:

Trade union members are only half as likely to be sacked as non members.

10 Good Reasons to Join UNISON