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
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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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Local government SGE by-election
Nominations open on 15 July and close on 23 August for Eastern and Greater London female seats
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Conference agrees to fight changes to the LGPS
Delegates denounce the cynical attack on public service workers’ pensions and warn that other sectors are at risk
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UNISON launches campaign to celebrate local government workers
New film will kickstart recognition of overlooked council staff
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The government needs to ‘sling their hook’
Local government delegates agree it’s essential to get rid of the Conservative government in order to save our services
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Brazilian union leader inspires conference
Local government union leader tells delegates about the fight back against the far right
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Public money for public housing
Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country’s housing needs
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With you from the cradle to the grave
‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions
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Health, safety and welfare produce multiple concerns
Local government delegates hear horror stories as they debate motions on stress, hot-desking and disability leave
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Young workers yearning for training
Conference hears how young workers are often denied training because of austerity, yet this will mean a skills shortage in the future
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The dread and pain of zero-hours contracts
Conference hears government claims of record employment disguise continuing attacks on secure, properly paid jobs in the name of private profit
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Delegates debate measures to support our local service champions
From campaigning around pay to fairness for apprenticeships, local government delegates discussed a wide range of issues this afternoon
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