Archive for January, 2013

UKIO Pay Ballot Result

Monday, January 21st, 2013

UKIO members have voted in favour of the 2013 pay deal. 

The result was as follows:

For 96%
Against 4%

Turnout 32%

The deal, outlined below, will be effective from 1st April 2013.

2013 UKIO Pay Deal

• 3% merit pot for Grades 1 – 3
• Minimum FTE Income of £15,600 (equivalent of London Living Wage)
• Maternity/Adoption Pay to be reviewed in Q1 2013
• Review of those employees beneath 80% of market by end of Q2
• Agreement to review the possibility to process the tax free element (£208) of the homeworkers allowance through payroll
• Season Ticket Loan facility to be extended immediately to include annual car parking

 

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Craigforth Branch Meeting – 17/1/13

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

An election for General Secretary of Unite is being held in accordance with instructions issued by the Executive Council under Rule 15, Clause 3, and must be strictly adhered to. Accordingly, each branch is entitled to nominate a candidate for this office.

Prospective candidates must fulfil the eligibility requirements of Rule 16, clause 12 i.e. have at least 5 years continuous membership of the union and have received at least 50 nominations subject to the total including nominations from more than one region.

Under the ballot rules our branch is required to hold a meeting during the nomination period (1st January to 15th February 2013) in order to determine our nomination for the position of General Secretary.

All Unite members based in Craigforth are invited to attend.

This meeting will take place on 17th January at 10am in the Staff Canteen.

Your Branch Office Bearers
Alan Shields
Harry Forsyth
Susan Bailey
Frank Conway

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UKIO Pay Ballot – Now Open

Monday, January 7th, 2013

The 2013 UKIO Pay Ballot opened today and closes at midday on 18th January 2013.

The offer is:-

  • 3% merit pot for Grades 1 – 3
  • Minimum FTE Income of £15,600 (equivalent of London Living Wage)
  • Maternity/Adoption Pay to be reviewed in Q1 2013
  • Review of those employees beneath 80% of market by end of Q2
  • Agreement to review the possibility to process the tax free element (£208) of the homeworkers allowance through payroll
  • Season Ticket Loan facility to be extended to include annual car parking

The union is recommending members accept the offer

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