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Northern region gears up for #J10

Northern region UNISON members in local government and schools will be striking on 10 July against an offer which is derisory in the extreme

Article on the UNISON National site.

Wales strikes on 10 July

Tens of thousands of Welsh local government and school support workers set to strike over pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

One week to go to 10 July strike

With one week to go to the local government and school workers strike on 10 July, UNISON has again stressed the importance of members taking action

Article on the UNISON National site.

NJC2014: Strike materials on their way

A range of core support material is on its way to branches involved in the 10 July strike – and more can be ordered

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government strike date set for 10 July

UNISON today confirmed that its local government and school support staff members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be taking one day of strike action on 10 July in support of better pay. The decision was taken following a yes vote in a strike ballot, announced earlier today.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Local government workers vote for strike action

UNISON’s local government and school support workers have voted yes to strike action in a dispute over pay. The low paid, mainly women, workers have faced a 3 year pay freeze and have now been offered a 1% pay rise.

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

Article on the UNISON National site.

Fight back to stop the rot of poverty pay

UNISON conference delegates have pledged to fight back to stop the rot of poverty pay in local government

Article on the UNISON National site.

Last week for local government members to vote for strike action over pay

There is just one week left in the NJC strike ballot with the last chance to request ballot papers on 18 June at noon, and the ballot closing on Monday 23 June.

Article on the UNISON National site.

Conference attacks increasing use of zero-hours contracts

Local government conference hears of the negative impacts on Black, migrant, women and LGBT workers of zero-hours contracts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government delegates back a raft of actions on fighting cuts

UNISON’s local government conference in Brighton heard of the millions of members and service users who were bearing the brunt of the government’s austerity agenda

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government delegates urged to get the vote out

UNISON’s local government conference kicked off in Brighton this morning, with a rallying call to activists to win a big turnout in the current ballot on pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Britain needs a pay rise national demonstration – 18 October

Further details have been released by the TUC for anyone wanting to attend the national demonstration – Britain needs a pay rise – on 18 October in London

Article on the UNISON National site.

NEC lays ground for action on pay

Pre-conference executive meeting hears updates on pay disputes across public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Barnet carers set to strike over planned pay cut

UNISON members working as carers in north London are set to strike to defend their pay and the service they provide

Article on the UNISON National site.