UNISON head of local government Heather Wakefield was joined by Brian Strutton of the GMB and Peter Allanson of UNITE today in demonstrating what the employers' 0.5% offer is worth for 150,000 low paid workers at pay talks for local government in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The outcome of today's talks will be reported on our website: check
here for updates.
Tory attack on minimum wage halted
(18/05/09) MP withdraws Bill - but it will be back in June
Birmingham march for jobs
(18/05/09) UNISON members joined the march for jobs through Birmingham this Saturday
Crisis of morale hits local government
(14/05/09) UNISON issues warning to employers as survey reveals 'staff and resources stretched to breaking point'
1% FE pay offer rejected
(13/05/09) Joint unions say no to college employers' offer of just 1%, with no underpinning for low paid workers
National minimum wage to rise in October
(12/05/09) UNISON 'pleased' that government ignored CBI calls to freeze wage
Beyond the G20
(01/05/09) UNISON members joined tens of thousands of demonstrators to call on April's G20 summit to Put People First in dealing with the economic crisis - but that was only the start of a campaign which will continue through the spring and summer
Using technology to tackle the BNP
(01/05/09) The union is using a new approach to defeat the BNP in June's European elections
A million voices for change
Leaflet promotes UNISON's campaign to put people first
TUC/unionlearn: diploma courses
The TUC is offering a range of diploma courses designed for experience trade union representatives
Free Burma's political prisoners
Help call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and trade union and labour activists
UNISON's financial statements 2008
Copies are now being sent to branches
Babysitting at UNISON conferences
Pinnacle/BNA is no longer a preferred supplier
Constitutional matters - National Shop Stewards' Network
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Africa Heart
Find out about, and donate to, Sue Highton's presidential charity
Coming events
Including: World Environment Day on 5 June
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
Stop the BNP
Positively Public
Migrant workers
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