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National news

The way forward for local government

(01/09/08) Framework agreed for further discussions

Information needed for negotiations on pay and conditions

Every local government branch has been asked to provide vital information on working hours, annual leave and unsocial hours payments.

Unions and employers agree way forward

(13/08/08) Local government talks for England, Wales and NI to continue on 22 August

Inflation soars to 4.4%

(12/08/08) Unparalleled price rises hit UNISON members hard
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Recent documents

Enforcement and exploitation - Strengthening the NMW

UNISON's ninth submission to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on the National Minimum Wage (NMW), something we started campaigning for in the 1980s.
Link to a PDF document on this siteEnforcement and exploitation - Strengthening the NMW

Voluntary workers - National minimum wage enforcement

The DTI is carrying out a consultation on the NMW and voluntary workers. This has been spurred by the need to deal with anomalies in the treatment of young workers who are participating in programmes that are part of the National Framework for Youth Volunteering.
Link to a PDF document on this siteVoluntary workers - National minimum wage enforcement

Fair Penalties - National minimum wage enforcement

UNISON welcomes DTI's proposals to improve minimum wage enforcement by imposing a penalty on all underpaying employers and increasing arrears paid to workers.
Link to a PDF document on this siteFair Penalties - National minimum wage enforcement