Special student rate to join UNISON

As a student studying for qualifications in youth and community work, you can join UNISON at a special student rate for just £10 per year. UNISON has its own young members' section, ensuring that young members' issues are at the heart of our agenda.

Youth and Community Worker Contacts' Meeting - 6 September 2010

(26/7/10) A focus meeting will be held on Monday, 6 September 2010 commencing at 2pm at UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AJ. All youth and community worker stewards/contacts are invited to attend.

JNC for Youth and Community Workers: JESC No. 178 - Professional Range - Deletion of Points 11 and 12

The JNC for Youth and Community Workers has agreed to delete points 11 and 12 from the Professional Range, with effect from 1 September 2010.

JNC for Youth and Community Workers: Employers’ response to the 2010 Staff Side pay claim and proposals for a Staff Side joint campaign

(12/7/10) Circular LG/43/2010 details the Employers’ response to the claim. The Employers rejected all elements of the claim, apart from an offer to introduce good practice guidance on handling redundancies. In concluding that any pay increase would not be affordable, the Employers that they recognised members would be disappointed but that it would help protect vital council services and reduce the risk of job losses. Download the full circular (PDF format)

2010 JNC pay claim for youth and community workers

(21/4/10) Circular LG/23/2010 details the pay claim presented to the employers on 11 March 2010. The employers are now consulting with their constituent members and are expected to respond to the pay claim at the next Joint Negotiating Committee on 17 June 2010.

Joint National Council (JNC) for Youth and Community Workers 2009 Pay Offer Accepted

The Trade Union Side of the JNC has accepted the Employers' pay offer 2009. Circular LG/9/2010 outlines the result of the consultation process and, attached to the circular, are the new salary figures.

JNC Youth and Community Workers' Final Pay Offer 2009

Circular LG.68/2009 gives details of a final pay offer for youth and community workers employed on JNC conditions. It asks branches to consult youth and community members and respond to the Local Government Service Group by 5.00 pm on Monday 14 December 2009.

Independent Safeguarding Authority Update

The new ISA Vetting and Barring Scheme launches on 12 October 2009 and will be fully operational from July 2010.

Children’s Workforce Development Council

The Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) exists to improve the lives of children, young people, their families and carers by ensuring that all people working with them have the best possible training and advice.