I am currently working with the regional TUC, local MPs and local employment agencies to develop a pledge. This is an initiative similar to one that has been successful in Northampton.
The pledge gives employers an "accreditation" and so they are identified as a good employer. It also makes them identifiable as a good employer, and enables the Guild to hold them to account.
Local agencies will conform to a 10 point pledge, which covers the following areas: working within law and regulations, prompt pay (including holiday and sick pay), ensuring any deductions are reasonable, fair and subject to audit, promoting trade union membership and a particular clause about treating students fairly.
The project is very much in it's infancy and I am hoping that Johnny will be able to take it forward next year.
So far I have completed the following: authored the 10 point pledge, designed literature, got buy in from student unions across the city and got the regional TUC office on board in addition to local MPs.
To do: take the pledge out to agencies and look to involve even more potential stakeholders in the project and finally take it out to local agencies.
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