Search tagged local government pay 2014

Public sector pay premium is a myth, says UNISON

Union says the latest data on pay differences between the public and private sectors takes information out of context

Article on the UNISON National site.

Tipping point reached on living wage as new rates announced

UNISON calls for the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage to be closed, to help tackle poverty pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON ramps up campaign ahead of Living Wage week

Union plans week of activity, including seminar and parliamentary event, to boost the fight for a living wage

Article on the UNISON National site.

Council tax freeze will create budget ‘black hole’, warns UNISON

Union urges councils to think before they freeze, as government tries to ‘bribe’ councils with ‘inadequate’ grant

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for end to the pay freeze

Dave Prentis tells the government that the austerity agenda is causing economy to stagnate

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON responds to Birmingham budget cuts

As Birmingham City Council announces cuts of £120 million next year, UNISON to ask the Labour Council to campaign jointly for a fair deal for the city

Article on the UNISON National site.

Employers respond to local government pay claim

UNISON welcomes speedy response from employers, and indication of progress on ending the pay freeze

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government pay claim calls for fairness

Substantial increase needed to make pay fair, say unions that represent 1.6m local government workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Article on the UNISON National site.