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			Pay Matters: Local Government Strike

	Pay Matters Campaign news Further education Health Ofsted Probation Scotland Fair deal Local government Video and messages UNISONtv Add your support Press Press centre Join Join UNISON Not a UNISON member yet? Your pay matters too. Help us win a fair pay rise by joining now - the more of us there are speaking out for pay fairness, the louder our voice and the more we will be listened to. Join today		What can I do? The July strike may be over but we are still fighting for a fair deal for local government workers, and there are still things you can do to help us win wide support. Your help is crucial to raise public awareness of the contribution UNISON members make to local communities and the pressures they face. Act now to make the pay campaign a success Stay informed Keep a close eye on the website for the latest news and information. Read about the pay campaign in In Focus Attend union branch and workplace meetings called by UNISON. Spread the word: It's a pay cut and we want to talk to the employers again Have your say on news websites and talkback radio - help people understand why we are prepared to take sustained and escalating strike action. Support the action online - send us your messages and photos, and share the videos at UNISONTV. Volunteer to be interviewed and quoted by the press and media. If you do not work in local government, have a discussion in your branch about how you can show support for your striking colleagues. Write to your MP. You can find out who your MP is and contact them directly through the website theyworkforyou.com Send a letter to your local paper. Recruit new members. The bigger our union is, the stronger we are You don't have to be a steward to encourage someone to join. Tell a colleague about the benefits of joining UNISON today. Make it a priority to talk to people about the pay campaign and joining UNISON. Always carry a recruitment leaflet with you.		Recent documents Pay campaign newsletter: 2 September NJC negotiations update - for branches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales Pay campaign newsletter: 2 September Pay campaign newsletter: 15 August NJC negotiations update - for branches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales Pay campaign newsletter: 15 August FE Pay FAQs Frequently asked questions for members being asked to vote on the Association of Colleges (AoC) 2008/09 recommended pay increase for further education (FE) staff in England. FE Pay FAQs Model letters: NJC pay talks Make sure your representatives hear your side of the story Model letter for councillors Model letter for MPs List of Colleges (by branch) included in the FE Consultative Pay Ballot Full list of colleges included in the FE pay Ballot – Check which branches have been included in the consultative ballot. List of Colleges (by branch) included in the FE Consultative Pay Ballot All documents >

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