Search Results for “Local government” tagged living wage

Living wage increase leaves many thousands of health and care staff behind

Ministers must give a well-earned pay rise to all those caring for us

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Will a shower of April wins help us flower in May?

Another busy month saw UNISON celebrating victories – and launching new campaigns

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Sunshine and showers – April’s highlights

The two year deal affects hundreds of thousands of local government members and, amongst other highlights, will see a 16% pay increase for those currently on the […]

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges vigilance as new minimum wages rates are due

"Local stewards will no doubt be checking that employers are compliant. The next step we want to see is a […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Minimum wage rates go up in April

However, Mr Anderson added: “We welcome more resources for government minimum wage enforcement, but it is not enough given the scale of the problem. “If workers […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Shifting the balance of power

On 4 May voters will have their say in local government elections in England and Wales and council elections in Scotland. As well as those, the people of […]

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

Khan-do attitude

You might say that In 2005 he decided to take the law into his own hands. “If you’re in government, you’re a legislator and you have the opportunity to make laws that can improve things for […]

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

North Ayrshire – a living wage employer

UNISON welcomes accreditation for latest Scottish council

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Come rain or shine, UNISON’s on the case

July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case

News on the UNISON National site.

A run on the bank

Brent offers legal advice from local solicitors, and runs a fuel bank service. And Michele has forged connections with a network of […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The life and times of a low-pay parent

Government cuts have led to an erosion of the benefits that used to attract people to local government employment. Working life is harder and more insecure, with reviews and reorganisations constantly […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Southampton Solent University move on living wage welcomed

This measure will be good for the local economy and follows the decision of other large local employers in Southampton - such as the […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Greater Manchester care workers win Living Wage award

UNISON members have secured the Living Wage for care workers in six out of ten Manchester councils

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

University of Bath agrees to reinstate living wage

In November last year, UNISON used local pay negotiations to ask the university to seek accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: The Living Wage increase – still a long way to go on fair pay

But we shouldn’t be under any illusion – by itself the Living Wage does not offer a long-term solution to a UK labour market characterised by low pay, persistent gender and ethnicity pay gaps, and obscene levels of inequality

Article, General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.