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A real catastrophe has been building for years in local government. Billions of pounds of cuts mean that few councils can cope with demands from young people. The […]

UNISON members to present petition to Assembly members at Senedd building

Local government workers protest over slashed car allowance

Jane Iles, UNISON Cymru Wales local government committee chair said: “Our basic pay has gone down by 20% since 2010 and our conditions have […]

"We are fearful that further government funding cuts will mean much of the progress made through the early investment in centres going to […]

UNISON members reveal how cuts in services affect both them and the people in their care

Tell us about a local service that has been cut in your community and how it has affected you in ‘Tell us your […]

"I used to have a part-time retail job in a local shopping centre, which I’d had for nine years. But I was made redundant just before Christmas […]

Inside the chamber, four local young people spoke against the cuts. “They argued passionately and effectively against the […]

“Our message to councillors is: 'you are the elected officials, stand up for local democracy by listening to local people and service providers and ensure we have the best we can […]

Head of local government Heather Wakefield called the pay cap “a poisonous Tory cocktail, eating away at your living […]

But Pam Howard for the executive also stated that there had to be a two-strand approach, where the union […]

Paula Barker of North West region said that the government’s recent U-turns on cuts to disability payments, tax credits and police funding suggested a […]

Branded pen to be used when campaigning around local gov cuts

Research reveals the pressure on councils