Long-serving staff caught up in flawed government law
The article Limit on mega council pay-offs could cost middle-income workers thousands first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Birmingham unions and council join forces to demand funding for 10% pay rise and £10 an hour minimum
The article Members travel to Downing Street to demand living wage first appeared on the UNISON...
Commenting on the report on council funding published today (Wednesday) by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Local councils...
Council staff have paid a heavy price during the years of austerity
The article Unions call for a 10% pay rise for local government workers first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Second local authority in the UK to be affiliated with Electronics Watch
The article Lewisham Council commits to tackling abuses in global supply chains first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Councils need support to rebuild their capacity to meet the country's housing needs
The article Public money for public housing first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference
The article Local government workers can’t afford to live in the towns they serve first appeared on the...
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 (Monday). A survey,...
"We are living in isolation" – Michelle Wilkes describes the impact of bus service cuts on her community
The article When bus services are axed, it can isolate communities first appeared on the...
Employers across the country join unions in condemning 'unnecessary and petty' legislation
The article Councils condemn trade union bill first appeared on the UNISON site.