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‘The pay in schools is not worth the pressure’

As with so many public service workers, their importance was highlighted by the pandemic, when, for example, TAs went into schools to be with vulnerable or key worker children in person, while […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

Reasons to vote ‘yes’ in the NJC strike ballot

UNISON’s local government and schools members will soon be voting on whether to accept the employers’ latest below-inflation pay rise

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

UNISON prepares ‘robust response’ to government’s attempts to divide the health team

Health members in England are currently voting on the government’s latest pay offer. The ballot closes at 3pm on Friday 14 April. By the time delegates meet for […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Pay ballots continue to dominate

Today’s NEC heard updates on a series of pay disputes and impressive personal injury wins for members

Article on the UNISON National site.

Council staff who kept local services and schools running deserve a real pay rise

Reps from across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will now decide the next move.” GMB national secretary Rehana Azam said: “School staff, refuse collectors and council workers have kept our […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘A kick in the teeth’

Zoe herself was among the many council volunteers who have been volunteering to support the vaccinations programme. “They have worked tirelessly and selflessly throughout this last year, to support […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

UNISON local government staff accept new pay deal 

Work will now begin on fair award for next year

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NJC committee to put pay offer to members

Consultation will allow branches and members to discuss the employers’ final offer – the best that can be achieved by negotiation

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Council workers pawning belongings to make ends meet, says UNISON

“Council workers are clearly scared about not being able to provide for their families. This situation is neither […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NJC pay update: branch views required by 5 April

Branches asked to comment on revised recommendation on pay offer for England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government pay consultation

Members in schools and councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being consulted on two-year pay offer

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Local government unions urge chancellor to fund pay

Joint letter to Philip Hammond from UNISON, Unite and GMB calls on him to fund ‘a decent pay award’ for school and council staff in this wee’s local government settlement

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Council pay offer to be considered by local government unions

The three unions representing local government staff will now put the offer to their respective committees for consideration. The offer covers […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Delegates call for action on local government pay

Local government conference hears that pay has fallen behind that in other public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government pay consultation begins (England, Wales, NI)

Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to have their say on pay offer

Article on the UNISON National site.