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“When the Conservatives say efficiency savings, this is usually code for cuts." UNISON’s general secretary Christina McAnea has added her name to the letter, which reminds the prime […]

“They introduced fees for tipping certain types of rubbish and, guess what, fly-tipping massively increased.” And […]

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31 July 2022 – 30 December 2024

Vital services are facing catastrophic cuts. But you can stand up for your community, campaign to protect jobs and demand more funding to save our local services.

General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December

Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council

New film will kickstart recognition of overlooked council staff

‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions

Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence

UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils

Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments

Local authorities are struggling to fulfil their statutory responsibilities, such as social care and children’s services, because of cuts from central government funding. And this is having a […]

Special report: County council’s financial crisis could be the tip of an iceberg warns union

‘Our broad range of services are needed more than ever’ delegates hear as union local government conference gets under way

With parks and open spaces coming under increased threat due to cuts, readers reveal what’s happening in their areas