Nub: the crux or central point of a matter
At the Nub, you’ll find the latest NUBSLI announcements, guest blogs and related interpreting and union information.
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NUBSLI Statement on the Release of the National Framework Contract Notice for Language Services from the Crown Commercial Service
10 December 2015
Today’s development is deeply disappointing and shows that the government are not interested in providing a robust service to ensure high quality access, but are merely aiming to cut cost. This will be to the detriment of the access rights of the Deaf community.
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Why NUBSLI are marching at the Stop Changes to Access to Work march
10 December 2015
The Stop Changes To Access To Work campaign has always been a collaboration between Deaf and Disabled people and BSL/English interpreters. NUBSLI will be supporting the campaign by marching on 26 September.
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NUBSLI supports Jeremy Corbyn for Labour Leader
10 December 2015
Why are NUBSLI supporting Jeremy Corbyn to become the next Labour Leader?
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Our Profession and What the Future Holds
10 December 2015
We know that there are lots of pressures on interpreters in the current climate At a time when sustainability of the profession is being pulled into question.
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NUBSLI is 1
10 December 2015
Our first branch meeting, where committee members were elected, took place on 25 June 2014 – a year ago today!
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NUBSLI responds to Daily Mail article on fraudulent interpreters
10 December 2015
Response to the article in the Daily Mail ‘£1million sign language fraudsters guilty of scamming taxpayer to fund luxury holidays including claims to work 21-hours-day’ (5th June 2015).
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Crown Commercial Service delays language framework agreement tender
10 December 2015
NUBSLI is pleased to announce that following its #ScrapTheFramework campaign, the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) have delayed tendering the National Framework for language services until after the general election.
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NUBSLI national meeting: 21 March 2015 11.00am – 2.00pm
10 December 2015
Are you concerned about the future of your profession and the effects that changes to interpreting and translation provision will have on the Deaf community?
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NUBSLI opposes the new National Framework Agreement
10 December 2015
We are about to see the largest change to interpreting service provision for Deaf people in the UK for many years which could cause lasting damage to the Deaf community.
