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In just over a week, UNISON local government members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will begin a 48-hour strike over their 2.45% pay offer that is below inflation. |
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With just nine days to go before the start of strike action, we stand at a crucial point in our fight to win fair pay for local government workers.
This is a serious and tough dispute, but it is one that we can win - together. Our members deserve fair pay. Please support them.
Health warning over individual budgets
(04/07/08) Health care proposals could pave the way for means-testing
Time to stop homophobic bullying
(04/07/08) Unions call for LGBT equality education in schools
US public service union sends support
Service Employees International Union pledges its solidarity in the "fight for fair treatment"
Show support for the strike online
We are asking as many as people as possible to support the strike on 16 and 17 July by sending us messages and photos
Strike publicity materials on the way
Branch dispatch starts (England, Wales and NI)
UNISON calls on MPs to support council staff
Campaign goes to Parliament as MPs discuss their own pay
Members lobby employers' conference
Council workers hand out peanuts and bananas to show how little their pay offer is worth (England and Wales)
My 'council', what about 'my pay'
LGA launches PR exercise as 600,000 council workers prepare to go on strike (England and Wales)
Scottish strike ballot opens
More than 100,000 council workers poised to vote (Scotland only)
FE members to vote on pay deal
Time for members to decide (England only)
All out on 16 and 17 July
Members have said No to the employers' insulting pay offer. What happens now?
Why should I strike?
Your members' questions answered
New Openings offer doorway to success
Council staff pass UNISON/Open University course -- and project wins too
Helping the African response to AIDS
Find out how you can get involved in UNISON's international HIV/AIDS work
Defending multiculturalism
UNISON and National Assembly Against Racism launch One Society Many Cultures campaign
UNISON withdraws sponsorship from Rise
Decision follows mayor's move to drop festival's anti-racist message
UNISON campaign wins top award
Strong yet caring' adverts named 'best campaign' by TUC
Our values, our NHS
Results of the NHS constitution survey
Coming events
including UNISON's healthcare assistants conference on 22 July
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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