Trade union information (excluding schools) 2018/19

The following information covers the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019.

Trade unions represented in South Tyneside Council

Names of the trade unions represented in South Tyneside Council:

  • Unison
  • GMB
  • Unite

Percentage of time spent on trade union duties

The number of trade union representatives who spend at least 50% of their time on trade union duties:

  • Unison - 4
  • GMB - 2
  • Unite - 0

The number of full-time equivalent trade union representatives who spend at least 50% of their time on trade union duties:

  • Unison - 3.64
  • GMB - 1.80
  • Unite - 0

Other trade union representatives

The number of other trade union representatives:

  • Unison - 4
  • GMB - 1
  • Unite - 0

Spending on trade unions

Basic estimate of spending on trade unions in 2018/19:

  • £126,474

Percentage of the pay bill spent on trade unions 

Basic estimate of the percentage of the pay bill spent on trade unions:

  • 0.18%