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Efficiency myth of privatisation exploded

Privatisation does not produce efficiency, just a downward pressure on pay, writes Sara Gorton of UNISON in a new Left Foot Forward blog as part of Fair Pay Fortnight

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON issues pay warning to chancellor

UNISON is demanding a fairness package for public services including a job cuts moratorium as well as a pay rise to match inflation

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Cardiff council proposals provoke calls for strike action

UNISON has responded with anger to proposals from Cardiff county council to reduce the workers’ hours to 36 per week

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stand up for your local government services on 4 February

Union calls on every branch to organise lunchtime or after work rallies to speak up for pay and their local services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Members urged to ‘strike a chord’ for local government pay

Join our Christmas carol extravaganza for local government pay on 18 December

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on Welsh politicians to say ‘no’ to local government poverty pay

UNISON is calling on all MPs and AMs across Wales to publicly support the 2014/15 local government pay claim

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges local government workers to join campaign for pay justice

Union is calling for living wage as minimum pay rate for local government workers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Pools staff drowning under poverty pay conditions

Eastern region press release: Leisure centre staff condemned to the poverty pay of the minimum wage and lose free membership benefit which allowed them to afford to use the centres and stay fit enough for their work

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON damns Scottish council employers’ claims

UNISON has dismissed claims by the Cosla that it delayed acceptance of a pay deal

Article on the UNISON National site.

Research shows chancellor was wrong on pay progression

Income Data Services research reveals that private sector companies use length of service pay progression as well as public sector

Article on the UNISON National site.

Stirling action against pay cuts

IT workers start a week of selective strike action against ‘draconian’ new contracts next Monday

Article on the UNISON National site.

Support needed for Rochdale rally on Saturday

Support needed for Rochdale rally on Saturday 29 June

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back action on pay

Anne McCormack of St Helens College told delegates of the rise of child poverty - and how many of these children are living in working […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

‘Solidarity’s day has come’ says Dave Prentis

UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back modern apprenticeships

Local government conference calls for proper apprenticeships with living wage and real training

Article on the UNISON National site.