18/2/12
Workplace Parking Levy/Charge (updated 01/02/12)
We now know that for schools where the City is the employer the City Council wish to introduce a parking charge calculated at 0.5% Salary (+VAT). The full details of this scheme can be read in the advice the City has provided for headteachers here . This scheme will NOT apply to Academies, VA schools, Bilborough College or Independent Schools. These schools will have to decide whether to pass on all, some or none of the £288 Parking Levy to employees.
If you work in a City Council school and you are asked to sign any agreement to pay a parking charge by deduction from your salary do not do so yet. If you are put under any pressure to do so contact us. No agreement for a charge has been yet been reached with the Council and the NUT has many concerns about the plan.
If you are not an employee of the City Council and work in an academy or other school, we would like you know if you are told that you will have to pay any charge as a result of the Workplace Parking Levy.
Wherever you work we need your help. We have drawn up a new survey to test your
opinion about the City parking charge (for those to whom it will apply) and to find
out what your school is planning to do (if you work in a non-
You can access the survey here It only takes a short time to complete.
What would the changes in holiday pattern mean for you? Complete our online survey here
We want to know your opinions. Please help by completing the surveys below
National Executive Elections
Elections take place later this term. Nottingham City NUT urge you to support Liam Conway in the election.
Find out more here
This page last updated 18/02/12
Pensions Campaign
Attempts by the Government to bully the trade unions into an unsatisfactory settlement at the end of 2011 failed. Unions representing the vast majority of teachers rightly refused to sign the ‘Heads of Agreement’ put forward by the Government. For the latest information on the national negotiations visit: http://www.teachers.org.uk/pensions
Are you are wondering what was in the Government's offer to the trade unions? Are you concerned that some unions seem to have accepted this whilst others including the NUT have not?
Calculate exactly what the new offer would mean for you on the updated pension calculator.
- How long you will have to work?
- What will the increase in contributions will be?
- What you will lose in pension?
Visit the calculator here: http://www.teachers.org.uk/node/12872
It is worth being aware that from the extra monthly pension contributions will start in April 2012 and by 2014 will have risen about the same amount as the deduction for a day’s strike action. However you will pay this every month.
Nottingham City Council Bully School Staff in an attempt to impose the 5 Term Year.
Vote YES in the 5 Term Strike Ballot
N.B. Only members working in schools where the City Council is the employer will be balloted.
For the latest news on:
- The City Council Consultation
- The NUT’s Decision to Ballot for Action.
(This is ballot will take place between 15th Feb and 7th March.)
click here
Please note that the Joint Trade Unions have decided to reopen the petition against the 5 Term Year. If you haven’t already done so please sign the petition here