Welcome to UNISON Monmouthshire
Branch latest news, archive news and branch representatives
Monmouthshire is a county in South East Wales.
The largest town is Abergavenny. Other towns and large villages are Caldicot, Chepstow, Monmouth, Magor and Usk. The region boosts more castles per square mile than anywhere else in the UK. Nestled between the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s not just the stunning landscape that’ll take your breath away for it is known for its mountain walks, public houses and fabulous food.
Monmouthshire Unison AGM
Monmouthshire County Branch / Cangen Sir Fynwy
Tuesday 4th February 2020
Room 1, Raglan Training Centre
Annual General Meeting of Monmouthshire UNISON Branch at Raglan Depot, Station Road, Raglan, NP15 2ER.
Wednesday 5th February 2020
from 12:15-13:30 UTC
Mardy Park Resource Centre, Abergavenny
Thursday 6th February 2020
from 12:15-13:30 UTC
County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA
Monday 10th February 2020
from 12:15-13:30 UTC
MCC Innovation House, Magor
Closes 14th February
Winter Fuel Grant for Members
There for You has set up a limited fund to help UNISON members. If your net income is £18,000 or less you may be eligible to receive a grant of £40.
November 2019
Christmas Festival Trip
Places going fast please book early to avoid disappointment. Thank you!
For more information please contact Karen.
unisonmon@btconnect.com or call 01291 675502.
October 2019
Mental Health
Motions raised at our National Delegate Conference over the past few years have shown a growing from anxiety from our members on how our own mental health is affected by work.
Stress is a major pre-cursor to worsening mental health, and after years of austerity and being asked to do more with less, our members are at crisis point. Click here for more details
Closing date Friday 19th July 2019
Get Help With School Uniform Costs This Summer
Struggling to make ends meet? Worried about back to school costs? Help is on hand.
We have set up a limited fund to help UNISON members on low income with school uniform costs by way of a one-off payment of up to £120.
To apply, download the application form from:
unison.org.uk/get-help or contact UNISONDirect on 0800 0 857 857.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 19 July 2019.
Commencing 15th April 2019-17th May 2019
National Executive Council Elections 2019-2021 Ballot
Unison are currently sending out ballot papers for the National Executive Council – NEC.
These are important elections, the people elected will be representing you, in Unison, at a national level. UNISON’s national executive council is a diverse group of ordinary members, working in all areas of public services, who make decisions about how our union is run.
A ballot paper will be sent to the home of every eligible member, together with information on the candidates. Please read what they have to say and decide who will be your voice on UNISON’s NEC.
The ballot opens on 15 April and closes on 17 May 2019.
If you haven’t received your ballot paper by 29 April, please call 0800 0857 857. Join your fellow UNISON members and vote in the NEC election. It only takes a few minutes.
For your information Monmouthshire Branch of Unison has nominated the following candidates
Local Government Service Group
General Seat Maggie Griffin
Female Seats Maxine Rowden & Kati Conway
Male Seat Peter Crews
Black Members’ Seats
Female Seats April Ashley & Sonia Stewart
Male Seat Ash Dhobi
Disabled Members’ Seats
Katrina Murray
February 2019
AGM 2019
Minutes of the 2018 Annual General Meeting
Matters arising from the Minutes. All meetings start at 12.30pm.
Commencing
April 2019
Monmouthshire New Pay Scales
Please find details in the Monmouthshire Pay Scales commencing this April.
January 2019
Local Government Pension Scheme
General article updating members on the Local Government Pension Scheme.
December 2018
FREE for UNISON members - Member Learning Programme (Updated)
For further details please contact the office.
(Click on PDF symbol for full details)
Contact Monmouthshire Branch