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UNISON members working in local government in Scotland have voted decisively to take strike action over their pay offer... |
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A ballot of 100,000 local government workers across Scotland has delivered a 70% majority in favour of strike action.
A meeting of the union's local government branches will decide its next steps in the dispute over pay.
Arnel Cabrera granted leave to stay
(04/08/08) Member's widower wins union-supported fight against deportation
Protecting the workforce
(04/08/08) UNISON welcomes co-ordinated approach to improving pay and conditions in academy schools
UNISON welcomes fair deal on tips
(31/07/08) 'All workers should receive the minimum wage from their employer'
Latest fuel price hike announced
(30/07/08) Government should step in, says UNISON
UNISON members reject NHS Supply Chain package
Ballot sees 64% vote against proposals
Postal ballot on college pay
UNISON is holding a full postal ballot on the Association of Colleges (AoC) final pay recommendation for 2008/09
Health executive calls for pay review
(31/07/08) Soaring cost of living sparks vote to reopen talks on multi-year deal
New improvements to Environment Agency pay offer
Following the rejection of the final pay offer in a consultative ballot, improvements have been made to the offer.
Defending our rainbow nation
Equality matters - and for UNISON member Diane Weston, her work and trade union duties are centred on building equality for all
Father of the NHS, daughter of the NHS
UNISON marked the 60th birthday of the NHS throughout the UK, but for one Welsh woman, the anniversary had a special meaning
In Place of Fear
UNISON has commissioned a limited edition reprint of Nye Bevan's book In Place of Fear as part of a campaign to mark the 60th anniversary of the NHS
Framework for joint branch assessments
Guidance is available to help branches prepare for joint branch/ region assessments to help align regional resources with branch needs
Time is running out
Registration for this year's disabled members' conference closes on 16 August
Coming events
including UNISON's national disabled members' conference
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Positively Public
Equal pay
Make local services count
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