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Link to another page on this siteFind your payscale
Link to an external websiteAnnual survey of hours and earnings The full annual government report
Link to an external websiteLRD Payline
The Labour Research database of payscales and agreements
Bargaining Support - Negotiators Toolkit
Pay

Pay Module
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF (274632 bytes) Pay Calculator
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Model Pay Claim
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Model Pay Survey
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Recognition

Recognition Module
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF (270465 bytes) Identifying workplace issues - survey form
Link to a document on this siteWord document (173056 bytes) Guide to statutory recognition
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF (359785 bytes) Guide to Negotiating Recognition Agreements
Link to a document on this siteWord document (272896 bytes) Guide to Branch Mapping
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Guide to negotiating time off for trade union duties
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Maternity rights

Maternity Rights Module
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Maternity Rights Factsheet
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Model Branch Survey form - Maternity Rights
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Model Maternity Agreement
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Full Maternity Rights Guidance
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BIS Maternity Rights Questionnaire - Tell us about your agreements
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Hours and leave

Hours and Leave Module
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF (273538 bytes) Hours and Leave Branch Survey Form
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Model Hours and Leave Agreement
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Working Time - Full Guidance
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Working Time Directive - Workers required to sleeping in
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Pay comparisons
Find out pay scales for comparable jobs eg civil servants, teachers, police, cleaners and call centre workers.
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UNISON settlements
Details of local settlements involving UNISON members in the last year.
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Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
Government annual report into earnings and hours, broken down into part-time/full-time, regional and gender categories.
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Local statistics
Breakdown of unemployment, average earnings, required incomes, housing and transport costs in 12 regions.
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