Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, often for little to no recognition.
Council and school worker pay 2024
Following the results of our council and school pay ballot, UNISON’s committee of leading activists decided not to pursue industrial action. The joint decision for the local government unions (UNISON, GMB and Unite) was made to accept the pay offer for 2024 of an increase of £1,290 on all NJC pay points (pro rata’d for part-time and term time only staff). The pay award will be backdated to 1 April 2024.
For members in outer London, the offer is £1,491 and in inner London it’s £1,575.
You can find the pay agreement for 2024 here.
The local government employers have been informed and our immediate priority is to get the money into the pay packets of our hardworking members.
If you have any questions, please reach out to your branch directly.
Council and school worker pay 2025
We will be starting preparations for the 2025 pay campaign as a matter of urgency, starting with consulting on and submitting a joint pay claim. The fight to restore local government pay will continue and we plan to be stronger than ever to get fair pay for council and school workers.
Get involved
If your colleagues aren’t members of UNISON already, encourage them to join!
Share our interactive map, showing the scale of cuts to local services across England, Wales and Scotland. Use this tool to email your MP, asking them to support the urgent funding injection that councils so desperately need.
Want to get more involved in this campaign? Contact your branch and ask about becoming a pay campaign contact where you work.
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