Lancashire county council signs up to Ethical Care Charter

Lancashire county council is the latest council to sign up to UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter

Latest on LGA proposals

The NJC joint secretaries met on Thursday 2 October following UNISON’s earlier rejection of the pay proposals

Branch shows tackling stress is a great recruitment tool

Glasgow City branch increased activism and membership when it decided to take on management claims that there was no evidence of increased work-related stress

Scottish local government members back industrial action

UNISON local government members in Scotland are set to take industrial action this month after a ‘yes’ vote in their ballot was announced

UNISON responds to Welsh government budget announcement

UNISON Cymru/Wales responds to the Welsh government’s budget announcement and calls for a halt to austerity

Welsh NHS industrial action ballot opens

UNISON balllots angry NHS Wales workers over pay

Scots vote Yes to industrial action

Local government workers vote for industrial action over pay

NHS England action set for 13 October

‘Five days for fair pay’ starts with a four-hour strike on Monday 13 October, followed by four days of action short of a strike for the rest of the week

Labour needs to support the millions who are its ‘betrayed base’

‘This coalition boasts that the economy is growing by over 3%, but claims there is no money for our members – where is the money going?’

UNISON calls for outsourcing inquiry after new research

Research from the Smith Institute shows that low-paid workers bear the brunt of contracting-out as their pay and conditions get worse

Last chance to vote in academies pay ballot

Crucial vote on academies pay strike closes on Wednesday

Police unions register a formal trade union dispute over pay

Employers refuse to return to negotiating table after unions reject 1% pay offer

New living wage agreement with academy trust

UNISON has secured an agreement to implement the living wage with one of the largest academy trusts

Birmingham Council job cuts will result in ‘closure of services’

UNISON reacts angrily to the announcement that a further 6,000 jobs will be cut at Birmingham City Council over the next four years

Members at Aberystwyth University on strike from this Friday

Union members at Aberystwyth University have announced four consecutive days of strike action starting this Friday, in defence of their pensions