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Our members working in local government in England, Wales and education boards in Northern Ireland embark on a 48-hour strike this week to try to win a better pay deal. |
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As UNISON members in local government count down to strike action this week, general secretary Dave Prentis unveiled the new campaigning banners at the union's headquarters in London.
Mr Prentis said: "I'm proud to be supporting our members who are taking action to win a fair deal."
Private markets expose public services
(09/07/08) Union calls for independent review of influence of marketisation on services
Look at PFI's impact on pay, says UNISON
(08/07/08) Union welcomes response to call to examine PFI pay impact
'Talk to us' employers urged
Union takes demand for fair pay to Local Government Association
Back the local government workers' strike
Support the strike by pinning a message, photo or video on our Google Earth map
Branch industrial action funds
Helping members experiencing hardship because of the strike
Your strike pictures
Send photos and messages direct from the picket line on your mobile phone
Industrial action in schools
Anytime is a hard time for schools staff to go on strike. Our schools strike special offers some advice
What the papers say
A digest of stories about the local government strike from around the media
One last push for 16 and 17 July
We need to make sure the local government employers hear our message loud and clear during the strike action taking place on 16 and 17 July - fair pay now!
Money's too tight to mention
As we head for strike action over the local government pay settlement, Heather Wakefield asks why the sector is not showing how much it values its staff
UNISON Welfare News
Summer issue now out
Retired members' conference
Look out for the preliminary agenda, which mails this week
UNISON rulebook
The 2008 rule book can now be ordered or downloaded from the UNISON website
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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