Local government spending cuts have left councils across the UK unable to meet the needs of local communities and, in some cases, are putting the public at risk, says UNISON today
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UNISON calls for properly funded council housing
Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all
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Councils are bringing public services back in house
Conference calls for full review of outsourcing as tide begins to turn
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Shout it from the rooftops, declares local government conference
Conference calls for campaign to raise the profile of local government services and workers
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‘Be bold, be active’, local government members urged
Service group conference gets under way in Brighton with rallying call
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UNISON vows to highlight crucial value of social care
New report published in run-up to government green paper
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Care workers strike against pay cuts
Some 120 UNISON members in Bath and north east Somerset take action over employers’ ‘work-for-free’ proposals
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Municipal socialism for modern Scotland
Municipal socialism is the basis for delivering a wide range of local services in local government across the world.
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Nursery campaigners meet minister to call for better funding
Salford UNISON, parents and mayor put the case to Nadhim Zahawi
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What happened in Barnet?
Adam Langleben, Barnet Labour councillor, has made a video which is circulating widely, which gives the impression that Jewish voters in Barnet have deserted Labour in droves. In the media he has reported that Jewish voters had told him “not this time”…Read more…
Sunshine and showers – April’s highlights
April may have started with the Easter holidays but there was no rest for UNISON staff, activists and members. And there was only one issue on everyone’s mind – pay.
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A win for employees at Nottingham City Council
Court of Appeal rules in UNISON members’ favour over incremental pay
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Local Government Pay – All you need to know.
UNISON (and other unions) submitted our pay claim in January for 2018-19.
WHAT WE ASKED FOR:
The claim was for a flat rate increase of £1500 or 6.5% – whichever was the greater ( based on a 37 hr week and applied after the Scottish Local Government t Living Wage rate has been updated), with a similar percentage increase in allowances.
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Nursery funding campaign goes to Westminster
Salford campaigners to the fore in launching national funding for nurseries campaign at Parliament on 25 April
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New study shows 1,000 Sure Start children’s centres may have shut
‘Children’s centres have been left in limbo,’ says UNISON
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Hull recycling workers strike for sick pay
Branch appeals for donations to hardship fund as workers start two weeks on the picket line for sick pay from international company worth hundreds of millions
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Bromley library strike
Staff at all 14 of Bromley’s libraries will start an indefinite strike tomorrow (March 28) over a ‘paltry and insulting’ pay offer, Unite said today (March 27). The strike by the 36 workers…Read more…
Funding review ‘must recognise real cost of providing quality college education’
UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’
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NJC pay update: branch views required by 5 April
UNISON’s NJC committee met on Friday 16 March to consider the response from the member consultation over the Local Government Association’s (LGA) pay offer for 2018-20 – and agree next…Read more…
York council agrees to sign Ethical Care Charter
Decision comes after a lengthy campaign by UNISON
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