Monthly Archives: February 2011

Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch International Women’s Day Social

6:30-8:30pm Thursday 3 March 2011 Macmillan Room, 1st Floor, Portcullis House   Speakers include: Frances O’Grady, TUC Deputy Gen Sec Fiona Mactaggart MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Kathy Taylor, Vice President (Further Education) University and College Union   Free for members, £3 entry for non members   Refreshments provided

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Branch’s disappointment over Speaker’s lack of support for staff

From ePolitix: John Bercow has been attacked for ignoring the “dark age” employment conditions of the people who work in Parliament. Yesterday the Speaker published his submission to the consultation being run by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) on how its expenses scheme should be reformed in the face of widespread criticism from MPs. He was highly critical of the regime and said MPs had many “legitimate grievances”. He … Continue reading

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IPSA accused of not protecting workers

From the Morning Star: Watchdog failing ‘abused’ MPs’ staff The parliamentary watchdog stood accused on Friday of failing to protect House of Commons staff from “abuse” by MPs, as well as “harming their interests financially.” Representing the workers, Unite union said that it had written to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) to either review the way it deals with MPs’ staff pay or hand responsibility back to the Commons … Continue reading

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Union calls on watchdog over staff suffering abuse and poor treatment from MPs

From the London Evening Standard: A union representing House of Commons staff has written to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority appealing for its support against cases of “abuse and poor treatment” by MPs. As well as handling MPs’ expenses, Ipsa has responsibility for processing the pay of their researchers and office assistants, and provides MPs with model contracts for employment, including suggested pay-bands for different posts. But the Unite union … Continue reading

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