Local government

National news

UNISON calls on MPs to support council staff

(03/07/08) Campaign goes to Parliament as MPs discuss their own pay

US public service union sends support

(03/07/08) "We stand with you in your fight for fair treatment"

Strike publicity materials on the way

(03/07/08) Branch dispatch starts

My 'council', what about 'my pay'

(02/07/08) LGA launches PR exercise as 600,000 council workers prepare to go on strike
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UNISON provides negotiating and bargaining support for our 850,000 members who work in local government. This includes people working for local councils, schools, voluntary organisations, housing associations, the probation service and private companies.

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Latest local government updates

Strike for a better deal on pay : 16 and 17 July 2008

(3/7/08) UNISON will be calling you out on strike on 16 and 17 July to persuade Fire and Rescue Authorities to give you and your colleagues a decent pay rise this year.

All out on 16 and 17 July

(03/07/08) Members have said ‘No’ to the employers’ insulting pay offer. What happens now?

Guide to taking strike action

(02/07/08) Branches need to start planning now to make our strike a success

Why should I strike?

(02/07/08) Your questions answered

JNC Youth and Community Workers' Pay Offer 2008

JNC for Youth and Community Workers: 2008 Pay Offer - 2.45% on all pay points and London and fringe area allowances.

Details of the 2008 JNC pay offer for Youth and Community Workers is contained in circ LG/47/2008 and asks branches to co-ordinate responses by 12 noon on Wednesday, 30 July 2008.

Call for action

(30/06/08) UNISON has won a 'Yes' vote for strike action. Now we have to deliver. Support the strike on 16 and 17 July

UNISON slams council PR stunt

(30/06/08) As LGA launches 'my council' campaign, union asks: 'What about my pay?'

Council strikes confirmed

(27/06/08) UNISON gives green light to 48-hour walkout on 16 and 17 July

Local government workers seek 48-hour strike

(24/06/08) Union’s industrial action committee will be asked to authorise two-day strike in mid July to start ‘sustained’ pay campaign
CONTACT DETAILS
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• The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
UNISON Local government
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
localgovernment@unison.co.uk

Pay Matters

Read the latest on the local government strike

Recent documents

Strike action plan

4-page checklist for branches
Link to a document on this siteWord document (100KB)

Local Government Pay Action Bulletin

Sample for use by branches.
Link to a document on this siteWord document (992KB)

Why we're on strike

2-page colour leaflet for the general public
Link to a PDF document on this siteWhy we're on strike

Strike poster

Strike for fair pay: 1-page colour poster to print out and display
Link to a PDF document on this siteStrike poster