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.

Branches urged to put pressure on local councillors and ask them to demand a speedy response from the LGA. Read the latest newsletter (England, Wales and Northern Ireland only)

Following six hours of constructive pay talks at the end of May, the Trade Union Side has been waiting for a response and a possible revised offer from the Local Government Employers. Read the latest newsletter.

(14/05/09) UNISON issues warning to employers as survey reveals 'staff and resources stretched to breaking point'

Circular LG/31/2009 in respect of the JNC Pay Settlement 2008 is being despatched to branches together with the Joint Circular No. 165.

Circular LG/30/2009 outlines suggested options for the JNC Pay Claim for 2009/10, as proposed by UNISON's National Youth and Community Committee.

(06/05/09) UNISON, the union representing 40,000 social workers, today welcomed the drive to get more people into social work, announced by Children's Secretary Ed Balls. But the union warned that more needs to be done to ensure that the job is "made bearable" or risk workers coming in one door and leaving by the next.

SCP 46 and 47 are incorrect on the (grey) pay cards which followed the arbitration award.  Please amend to: SCP 46: £38 575 and SCP 47: £39 460. All other data is correct.

(05/05/09) UNISON comments on Local Government Association report into the social work recruitment and retention crisis facing councils

The edition includes articles on higher education and local government, apprenticeships, health and safety, equality and the national minimum wage.