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UNISON's local government NJC committee has voted unanimously to back further talks with Local Government Employers, aimed at settling the current dispute over pay.
Discussions have taken place between UNISON, Unite and the Local Government Employers - joint talks will go ahead on 13 August.
Labour national policy forum agrees way ahead
(28/07/08) Agreement stakes out 'essential' role for public services
UNISON welcomes 'important step' for next generation of nurses
(24/07/09) Improved training and development promised for health workers
Healthcare assistants feel undervalued
(22/07/08) UNISON calls for 'just a little respect'
MPs urged to put pressure on Ofsted
Members ask ministers and others for help in getting employers to rethink imposed pay package
Further talks on probation pay offer
Employers make improved offer to trade unions (England and Wales)
Are you local? A question of identity
A new report says that trying to create a fixed sense of Britishness will not achieve social cohesion
Employing migrant workers
To protect migrant workers, it's important to know what the employer should know
Greening the workplace
A new UNISON toolkit can show you how to use green and environmental issues to organise in the workplace
National disabled members' conference
Will take place in Chester on 25 October. The preliminary agenda has been sent to branches
Learning opportunities
London Metropolitan University offers a range of higher education courses especially designed for trade unionists
International seminar
Register now for the next international seminar for branch international officers and regional contacts, which takes place in Leicester 24-26 October
Health conference
2009 UNISON health conference is at the Harrogate International Centre from 20 - 22 April
Coming events
including the 2008 LGBT health summit
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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