Community and voluntary
National news
UNISON condemns proposed cuts to care home inspections
(06/06/08) Vulnerable residents left to "suffer in silence"To tier or not to tier in the voluntary sector
(18/06/07) Call for clear strategies and strong campaigns to defend pay and conditionsUNISON is the largest union in the community and voluntary sector with more than 60,000 members working in every type of job across all grades. Our members work in non-profit organisations ranging from large national charities with hundreds of employees to small-grant aided projects employing one part-timer. They provide a range of services to local communities and campaign on all sorts of issues.
CVSe-News - November 2008
In this edition: news of our latest work with national target employers; information and guidance on challenging racism, procurement, and the Independent Safeguarding Authority; a new recognition agreement for members in Adepta; an activists' network in the South East region; a petition on funding for the sector in Scotland; a provisional date for a national seminar next year; and a special article on Skills for Life.CVS Seminar 13-14 March 2009
UNISON’s biennial National Community and Voluntary Sector Seminar will take place on 13-14 March 2009 in Glasgow. Activists are strongly encouraged to sign up for what should be a really interesting and productive event, featuring discussions and activities on sector funding, safeguarding, commissioning/procurement, challenging racism in the workplace, and UNISON’s structures. Further information and a registration form are attached.UNISON recruitment leaflet for Housing Associations
Attached is the new revised UNISON recruitment leaflet produced specifically for use in Housing Associations.Organising course for Community and Voluntary sector
Please find attached details of UNISON's pilot organising course for reps and people interested in becoming reps in the Community and Voluntary sector.Action for Children Newsletter November 2008
Attached is the November newsletter from UNSION and UNITE giving an update on Job evaluation in Action for Children.Update on Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)
(11/11/2008) Update on potential changes to the structure of the Social Housing Pension Scheme.Dimensions pay talks -news and consultation ballot
UNISON Bulletin - Dimensions pay talks - latest news and consultation ballot.CVSe-News - June 2008
In this edition: news of a successful pay campaign in Wakefield, and a recognition campaign in Granta Housing Society; updates on pay and pensions; information on a project aiming to organise migrant workers; new CVS direct debit membership forms; a government report on volunteering; and a special feature on voluntary sector organisation in Bristol.Voluntary Sector Organisations paying Whitley rates
Find your payscale using the uprated former Whitley rates for members working for voluntary sector organistions in the NHS that have historical links to the Whitley rates.Mencap staff in Wakefield strike to win pay increase
UNISON members in Wakefield, formerly employed by learning disability charity Mencap, have won an important victory, taking industrial action to win a cost of living pay increaseCVSe-News - February 2008
In this edition: news of pay developments in the voluntary sector and a new UNISON pay campaign; a new factsheet on sleeping in at work and working hours.Supporting People
(31/08/07) A new UNISON guide explains the government's funding system for housing-related support services, which has the potential to be a major organising and negotiating issue.< Back | More >
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UNISON Community and voluntary
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
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UNISON Community and voluntary
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
For a full list of regional and national CVS forum contacts
click here
Recent documents
Organising for recognition: branch toolkit module
This module will enable branches to plan recruitment and organising activity for members and potential members in the community and voluntary sector and in the private sector.
Organising for recognition: branch toolkit module
Connexions Model Pay Claim 2008
Word document (165376 bytes)
A branch guide
Campaigning for a decent occupational pension in the community and voluntary sectorA branch guide
Supporting People
September 2007An organising guide to the funding and planning system for housing-related support servicesSupporting People
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