The government could ease the social care crisis by handing back to councils in the South East millions in surplus cash raised from business rates, according to new figures published today (Wednesday) by UNISON. If local authorities in the South East were given back their share of business rates that have been collected […]
Despite a new Prime Minister, the Tories show little sign of fairer funding for public services. So it’s more important that ever that UNISON members, and everyone else who care about high quality public services, have the right tools to make the case for proper investment in the services our communities need. Get the Save […]
Our local government workers deserve no less credit and applause than health workers – and they deserve fair pay now
Thousands of local government workers overwhelmingly rejected the employers’ 2% offer
The offer, worth around 9%, comes alongside a commitment to a new collective agreement
Employer announces it will return the workers to national pay, terms and conditions after last week’s industrial action
Move comes on International Social Work Day and explores both the state of social work in the UK today and the union’s hopes for the future
Care workers to get £1,000 payment, and will receive the real living wage. But the union says more needs to be done for the whole care team
UNISON inspired an initiative that will benefit both care home workers and residents
West Midlands members continue their long-running action over contracts
If you work in a council or school, your voting papers will be mailed to you in December, with a freepost envelope
UNISON is calling for a 10% pay rise for all local government workers, as financial recognition for their commitment to public service
Nominations close at midnight on Friday 23 July
Local government workers should be prepared to take the fight to ministers, conference agrees
‘We’re looking after the people who are looking after the people’
