Issue - meetings

The Committee consider the activity report of UNISON which included:

·         National public sector strike action

·         Developing the recognition agreement

·         Supporting UNISON Members

·         Meetings with Management Team and the Head of Human Resources

·         Discussions on zero hours contracts

·         Developing policies

It was noted that during the next 6 months UNISON priorities included:

·         Re-exploring the relationship with Staff Committee

·         Monitoring the use of zero hours contracts

·         Staff recruitment, particularly casual staff

·         Encouraging provision for planning for retirement and pensions.

·         Looking at staff survey questions with Head of Human Resources, as it was perceived questions in the current survey were more closed this time.

The Director of Corporate Resources will feedback to the Head of Human Resources regarding the retirement planning and staff survey questions issues.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.