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Unions representing 1.3 million local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have welcomed an ACAS award of an additional 0.3% pay rise, bringing the 2008-9 pay increase to 2.75% on all pay points.
Cleaners, refuse staff, school meals workers, librarians, admin and clerical workers, teaching assistants, home care and social workers are among those covered by the award.
Hollywood star joins UNISON campaign against job cuts
(06/03/09) Six hundred front-line jobs under threat in Nottingham
Academy schools company increases pay award
(05/03/09) Country's largest academy schools company boosts award to 2.75%
Colleges pay up
(04/03/09) Two more employers honour English further education deal
Keep the home fires burning
Campaigning on fuel poverty is vital for our members. Support the private members bill on 20 March
New ways to bridge the gap
For Adam Rogalewski, who works with UNISON's migrant workers' unit, a joint project provided a big boost to outreach
Join the G20 march
On 28 March thousands of people will march through London as part of a global campaign to challenge the G20 to put people first. Be one of them
Love Women
Ovarian Cancer is in March. Ovarian Cancer Action is running a Love Women campaign to raise awareness of the disease and its symptoms
Examining Thatcher's legacy
UNISON-sponsored play marking the 25th anniversary of the miners' strike opens at the Shaw theatre
South Africa updates
Follow the UNISON delegation as they visit Swaziland, South Africa and Malawi to meet health, water and civil service trade unionists
Immigration advice for UNISON members
New service for UNISON members who have come to work in the UK from countries outside the European Union
We're celebrating
On 1 April 2009, the national minimum wage will be 10 years old. Visit the website and help us in our campaign
Procurement online and activists network
Help for branches looking for information and support on the contracting out of services and the two tier workforce
Climate change survey
Take part in the TUC's online survey on climate change and the workplace
Branch breaks at Croyde Bay
UNISON's holiday village in north Devon is an ideal place for branch 'get-aways'
Democracy in action
Read all the latest campaign news in the union's ongoing battle against the privatisation of public services
National Housing Seminar
One day event for members working in the housing sector on 26 November 2009
Coming events
Coming events: including Lobby of Parliament on Gaza on 11 March
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Equal pay
Positively Public
Migrant workers
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