Today we celebrate Local Government in Newham and elsewhere. The collage above recognises what Newham Council workers deliver for our residents. day in and day out. The list is pretty endless. Newham Council provides lollipop crossing attendants, build…Read more…
Council workers protest about low pay prior to pay talks
Proper funding for local authorities is needed in order to protect jobs, pay staff properly.
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Northants council workers to get pay rise
Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council
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The government increases the cost of ‘borrowing to build’
When local authorities build council housing, even if they receive central government grant, they borrow from the government’s own Public … MoreRead more…
A month of perennial change
But championing and defending our members are always on UNISON’s agenda
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Members travel to Downing Street to demand living wage
Birmingham unions and council join forces to demand funding for 10% pay rise and £10 an hour minimum
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Local government service group executive ballot notice
Ballot papers will be sent to eligible voters from 7 October
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‘Enough is enough’
A 48-hour strike by drivers and passenger escorts on school buses for disabled children in Hackney will be staged next month due to ‘continued council intransigence’ in a dispute over payments for…Read more…
Defend local services call
Unite delegate Jessie Jacobs, who is also running to be the UK’s first female directly elected metro mayor in the Tees Valley, gave an inspiring speech at the Labour Party Conference on defending…Read more…
End privatisation disgrace to protect public services
Privatisation failed in the 80s, again in the 90s and it’s still failing today
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Activists: an inspiration at the heart of our union
General secretary Dave Prentis takes inspiration from visit to Southampton District branch
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Blog: A brilliant branch building on their many strengths
Today I saw people from different backgrounds with different talents and different skills coming together to support public service workers. These activists were professional, loyal and committed – a…Read more…
‘Think again’ UNISON tells government on LGPS plans
UNISON responds to the government consultation on proposals that would allow higher and further education employers in England to opt out of providing LGPS membership for new staff members
The…Read more…
Unions call for a 10% pay rise for local government workers
Council staff have paid a heavy price during the years of austerity
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Local Service Champions – making our communities safer
We don’t always see what council workers do in our communities, but they’re there, making our lives better
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Here comes summer!
June was another busy month for the union – more victories for our members, and conferences in Liverpool
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Motion 2 – Local Government Finance #LabLink19
This is my speech to UNISON Labour Link Forum on behalf of the National Committee on Government cuts to Local Government.
“Forum, the scale of the problem is simply staggering.
Government funding to local authorities has been cut since 2010 by an i…Read more…
Blog: Fighting for that radical Labour government our members need
I know that our Labour Link will remain vital in fighting for our union’s politics within Labour. Influencing, convincing and fighting for that radical Labour government our members need. But it’s…Read more…
Local government services aren’t optional, but the bedrock of a caring society
Dave Prentis addressing the Local Government Association annual conference in Bournemouth today (Thursday)
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Newly elected NEC gets down to business
Local government funding and Brexit dominate debates at first business meeting
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