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‘Now is the time – have your say on pay’

Securing fair pay for hard-working members is UNISON’s top priority, as general secretary urges members to make sure their voices are heard The article ‘Now is the time – have your say on pay’ first...

UNISON condemns ‘slap in the face’ for Scottish local government workers

Scottish unions write joint letter condemning Scottish Government's failure to provide funding for proper pay rise The article UNISON condemns ‘slap in the face’ for Scottish local...

The forgotten frontline: council and school staff need a 10% pay rise

UNISON is calling for a 10% pay rise for all local government workers, as financial recognition for their commitment to public service The article The forgotten frontline: council and school staff...

Blog: Why this insult to council and school staff can’t be allowed to stand

The government must do the right thing by the people who have kept us going during the pandemic The article Blog: Why this insult to council and school staff can’t be allowed to stand first...

Members protest fire and rehire at £73m leisure centre

'A Labour-controlled council should not engage organisations that use fire and rehire to run its leisure centres,' says UNISON branch The article Members protest fire and rehire at £73m leisure...

‘Attack is the best form of defence’ against cuts and pay freeze

Local government workers should be prepared to take the fight to ministers, conference agrees The article ‘Attack is the best form of defence’ against cuts and pay freeze first appeared on the...

Serious about levelling up? Let’s see the evidence

General secretary Christina McAnea addresses UNISON's special local government conference 2021 The article Serious about levelling up? Let’s see the evidence first appeared on the UNISON National...

Councils need a bold new vision to fund and deliver essential services

Delegates hear of the sacrifices staff have made to keep the country running during the pandemic The article Councils need a bold new vision to fund and deliver essential services first appeared on...

Local government conference remembers those lost to the pandemic

UNISON president leads delegates in a minute’s silence to remember the many who have died The article Local government conference remembers those lost to the pandemic first appeared on the UNISON...