UNISON represents people employed in all areas of local government.
We make sure the needs and rights of workers in this sector are recognised and defended. By working together within UNISON, local government workers can achieve more.
About
Find out how the local government service group works, the issues we face and what we have achieved.
End Violence at Work Charter
Has your employer made the commitment to end violence at work and signed UNISON’s charter?
Key issues
UNISON represents people employed in all areas of local government. We make sure the needs and rights of workers are recognised and defended.
Resources
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596_champions day certificate_PDF
31 October 2024
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Local government champions day guide 2024
27 September 2024
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Save our services. Quick start guide
31 July 2024
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Save our services toolkit
29 July 2024
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Safe Haven – a guide for social workers on working with refugee and migrant children.
28 May 2024
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Fire and Rescue Poster
28 February 2024
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Fire and rescue leaflet
28 February 2024
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Fair pay for fair work at CQC – Leaflet to distribute to public.
27 March 2023
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Fair pay for fair work at CQC – Placard
27 March 2023
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Fair pay for fair work at CQC – Poster
27 March 2023
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Fair pay for fair work at CQC – Members leaflet
27 March 2023
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UNISON fighting redundancies in local government: a branch guide
22 February 2023
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Facing redundancy in Local Government
21 February 2023
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Save our libraries – stickers
19 December 2022
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Save our libraries A3 placard
19 December 2022
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Save our libraries – flag
19 December 2022
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UNISON manifesto for social workers
4 April 2022
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UNISON standing up for social workers – leaflet
14 March 2022
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CQC ballot poster
25 January 2022
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CQC ballot leaflet
25 January 2022
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Reject unfair pay poster
19 August 2021
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Empowering Young Black People in Local Government Workplaces Through Mentoring in UNISON
20 January 2021
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Improving Trans Equality in Local Government Workplaces
20 January 2021
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Libraries reopening guidance
7 July 2020
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Councillors Pay up Now! Model Motion 2020
5 November 2019
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UNISON the union for council workers – leaflet
1 November 2019
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How to recruit in local government – a guide for members
9 September 2019
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NJC pay council and schools workers bilingual leaflet
28 August 2019
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NJC pay council and schools workers bilingual poster
28 August 2019
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NJC pay poster 2020/21
16 August 2019
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NJC pay leaflet 2020/21
16 August 2019
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Stand up for youth services – postcard
16 January 2019
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UNISON the union for housing workers – leaflet
9 November 2018
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Save libraries, museums and culture. Poster
15 October 2018
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Save libraries, museums and culture. Leaflet
12 October 2018
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Local Govt Craft & Associated Employers pay scales 2018/20 (England, Wales )
11 October 2018
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Local Government NJC staff pay scales
21 June 2018
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Residential Care Charter Bilingual: Welsh & English
16 January 2018
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Government Hand in the Local Government Till Nov 2017
6 November 2017
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SOS day ‘I joined my library’ sticker
15 September 2017
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Save our local services – Libraries leaflet
14 September 2017
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Securing Equality – A guide to using the Public Sector Equality Duty to fight local cuts
8 September 2017
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Fair pay now! – Women’s leaflet
6 September 2017
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Keeping Pay Equal – Trade Union side guide to local government pay and grading reviews – 2017 edition
28 July 2017
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Under pressure, underfunded and undervalued: UNISON members keeping communities together – summary and key findings. Local Government survey 2016.
21 July 2017
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Are you a homecare worker? – Leaflet
31 March 2017
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UNISON’s Residential Care Charter
24 March 2017
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Glasgow-banner
20 January 2017
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Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) for Youth and Community Workers 2016-17
16 January 2017
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Save Our Local Services – campaign pen
3 October 2016
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Save our local services – tin badge
28 September 2016
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Local Government Pension Scheme Funds Guide
8 September 2016
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The Employment of Black Workers in Local Government and Schools in Wales and England
5 September 2016
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Under pressure, underfunded and undervalue: UNISON members keeping communities together. Local Government survey 2016.
22 June 2016
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Local Government annual report 2015/16
3 May 2016
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LGA Pay Offer: Members’ Frequently Asked Questions
1 February 2016
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Have your say on local government pay. Pay justice members briefing, bilingual leaflet
22 January 2016
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NJC pay offer consultation powerpoint presentation
21 January 2016
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Have your say on Local Government pay. Outer London. Members briefing 2016
21 January 2016
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Have your say on Local Government pay. Members briefing. Inner London
21 January 2016
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Have your say on local government pay. Pay and Justice members briefing. January 2016
18 January 2016
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Proud to be a social worker – sticker
7 December 2015
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Proud to be a school support worker – sticker
7 December 2015
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Proud to be a housing worker – sticker
7 December 2015
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Proud to be a youth worker – sticker
7 December 2015
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proud to be a library worker – sticker
7 December 2015
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Proud to be a care worker – sticker
7 December 2015
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PowerPoint presentation on Pay justice for school and council workers
30 October 2015
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Leaflet on Pay justice for school and council workers
19 October 2015
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15 minutes of shame – stories from Britain’s Homecare Frontline
30 June 2015
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Social Work, the Courts and the Consequences of Transparency
24 June 2015
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2015 local government conference: decisions
24 June 2015
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Use of surveillance in health and care settings: Guidance for UNISON representatives
2 March 2015
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Greater London Provincial Council pay settlement for 2014-2016
16 February 2015
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Stress guidance for chief officers and senior managers
14 January 2015
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Local government craft & associated employees pay scales from 1 Jan 2015 (England, Wales )
18 December 2014
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Local government pay rates 1 January 2015 – 1 April 2016 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
18 December 2014
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Up to standard? Your guide to using the standards for employers of social workers in England Revised Oct 14
7 October 2014
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NJC model letter for MPs Aug 2014
18 August 2014
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NJC model letter for councillors Aug 2014
18 August 2014
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Key issue image for youth and community pay
14 August 2014
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Save our local services key issue thumbnail
18 July 2014
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NJC pay strike sticker
24 June 2014
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Apprenticeships in local government
19 June 2014
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UNISON in Housing Associations newsletter south
3 June 2014
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UNISON in Housing Associations newsletter north
3 June 2014
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Local government vote yes graphic
12 May 2014
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Local government NJC vote yes graphic
12 May 2014
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The new LGPS – briefing for branches
8 May 2014
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Apprentices – how to recruit
25 November 2013
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Young workers – your wages your rights
22 October 2013
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Income Data Services Pay Premium Summary
10 June 2013
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The public service library under attack – report by Steve Davies
6 June 2013
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The Damage – cuts in trading standards survey summary
6 June 2013
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The Damage – cuts in environmental health services survey summary
6 June 2013
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Working with local communities to fight cuts and privatisation
6 June 2013
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Branch guide to securing in-house services
6 June 2013
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UNISONs 10 point plan for adult social work
4 June 2013
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Think Twice commissioning leaflet
4 June 2013
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Libraries at the heart of learning manifesto / leaflet
4 June 2013
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