Trade union facility time

This dataset shows staff time allocated to trade union activities. Please note ----------- * Data is based on trade union roles/facilties time recorded corporately  * C= convenors * ULRC = Union Learn Representative Co-Ordinator * ULRL = Union Learn Representative Lead * Costs are based on basic pay with oncost and also include accommodation costs  * Trade union spend is calculated as a percentage of the total pay bill to provide a basic estimate of spending on facilities time  * For the purpose of collective bargaining Leeds City Council recognises the following trade unions :UNITE, UNISON, UCATT & GMB and primarily in schools: ATL, ASCL, NUT, NAHT & NASUWT * Trade Unions have confirmed all activities i.e. attending conferences, meeting regional officers, branch and regional meetings are carried out within the agreed facilities time. * Teaching Trade Unions have confirmed that they carry out activities in their own time i.e. attending conferences, meeting regional officers, branch and regional meetings. Local Government Transparency Code 2015 --------------------------------------- * This is a key dataset which the government wants local authorities to publish. * [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-transparency-code-2015](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-government-transparency-code-2015) Trade Union Facility Time Publication Regulation 2017 ----------------------------------------------------- * The purpose of these regulations is to promote transparency and allow for public scrutiny of facility time. * Additional information is required over and above the Local Government Transparency Code. This information has been included from 2017/18. * [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-union-facility-time-publication-requirements](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-union-facility-time-publication-requirements) From 2018 we no longer record the figure of representatives spending more than 50% of their time on Trade union activities.