The government must fund local councils properly for the first time in more than a decade in order to keep communities safe and rebuild the country after the pandemic. Unless ministers fix the current funding shortfall – estimated to be in the region of £10bn –...
Everything comes at once doesn’t it. Just as we are all dealing with the return to the workplace after lockdown (Not return to work, most of us have been working extra hard from home of through other special arrangements) Then the council announce a round of...
Plymouth in UNISON was devastated to be informed that Plymouth City Council will be offering another round of EVRS (a form of voluntary redundancy) to all staff this week. “This is a kick in the teeth for a staff team of people who have worked incredibly hard to...
UNISON’s NJC Committee met on Friday 5 June, to consider feedback from regions and decide on next steps in the NJC pay negotiation process. Despite the recommendation of their negotiators, the Local Government Association have made it clear that they will not approach...
You will no doubt have heard the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday that the government intends to increase the number of children attending early years settings and primary schools in England from 1 June. At UNISON we have always been clear that we want to...
UNISON’s NJC Committee met on Friday to consider the local government employers’ pay offer of 2.75%, an increase of one day on the minimum level of annual leave (this will not affect PCC staff) and future discussions on stress and the minimum wage. The committee was...
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