Members have queried why we get a percentage increase rather than a flat rate as it’s thought that higher earners get higher wage increases than lower earners. Rob Birch, Branch Secretary of Staffordshire Police, has explained it for us all.…
Police Staff Council Pay Talks to open 29th August
PAY BULLETIN 3/2025 August 2025 Pay talks for police staff in England and Wales for 2025 will open at the Police Staff Council on 29 August. This follows the announcement on 1 August by the Home Secretary that she…
PCSO Hats – during hot weather
Yesterday the Branch received a number of phone calls with reference to PCSOs wearing baseball caps when it is hot and sunny. Just to confirm that in the “UNIFORM POLICY” it states that you need a Superintendents authority before wearing…
POLICE STAFF COUNCIL TRADE UNION SIDE BULLETIN – Pay Claim Delayed
Members POLICE STAFF COUNCIL TRADE UNION SIDE BULLETIN 2/2025July 2025 The unions were informed that pay talks for police staff this year will be delayed. This is very…
POLICE STAFF COUNCIL TRADE UNION SIDE PAY BULLETIN 1/2025
TRADE UNIONS SUBMIT 2025 PAY CLAIMThe three unions which make up the trade union side of the Police Staff Council have submitted the following pay claim for our police staff members for 2025: One-year claim A restorative above inflation increase…
IMPORTANT Update re The President of Unison – Steve North
The President of Unison, Steve North, has been removed from his post and barred from standing for any elected position for 18 months following a lengthy disciplinary process. Some of our members will remember the President as he chaired some…
Forthcoming NEC Elections
We wanted to let you know this branch has nominated Rob Birch, Julie Lawton, Nicola Moran, Deanne Wheeler, Phil Williams and Karen Poole for the upcoming NEC elections. The NEC is a group of elected members who work closely with…
Unison Update On Chief Briefing on Financial Position
I am writing in relation to the recent briefing to all Staff from the Chief Constable in relation to the financial position we are in as a Force. As highlighted by the Chief we have to find £9m of savings…
UNISON ‘Call It Out’ Campaign
UNISON ‘Call It Out’ Campaign Our Police Committee has developed a campaign flyer to draw members’ attention to the support and assistance which branches can provide to members who witness or who are experiencing sexual harassment, or other forms…
Branch Secretary – Rob Birch explaining his NEC Seat and what this means to members
Did you know that your Branch Secretary, Rob Birch, is also a member and elected to the National Executive Committee of UNISON sitting in the West Midlands General Seat. In that role he represents all members of UNISON in the…