UNISON provides negotiating and bargaining support for our 850,000 members who work in local government. This includes people working for local councils, schools, voluntary organisations, housing associations, the probation service and private companies.

There is a FREE seminar on Wednesday, 10 March in London for those with an interest in the training and skills agenda who work in the housing sector (broadly understood). Closing date 12 February.

The Trade Union Side of the JNC has accepted the Employers' pay offer 2009. Circular LG/9/2010 outlines the result of the consultation process and, attached to the circular, are the new salary figures.

Housing News is an electronic bulletin for all housing workers.

Local government unions, UNISON, GMB and UNITE, representing 1.6 million workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have today been told that their members face a pay freeze in 2010/2011.

In the interested of public health, Meat Inspectors should be permitted to trim areas of contamination from carcasses.

(16/12/09) Personal Care at Home - A consultation on proposals for regulations and guidance (England only)

December issue of UNISON's e-newsletter on personalisation in social care.

UNISON survey on the impact of personalisation on commissioning social care

UNISON's response to the Governments green paper on the future of social care is available here.