NJC Pay 2025-26: offer made

As members know, the branch consulted with you in December to establish the union’s pay claim which was submitted to Local Government employers on 31st January. The claim The claim was for: an increase of £3,000 on all pay points a clear ‘roadmap’ to reach a minimum pay rate of £15 an hour an increase of one day of […]

NJC Pay Claim 2025-26

Update from National Secretary Mike Short with regards to the NJC Pay Claim for 2025-2026. Dear Colleague, This is to confirm that the NJC Committee received the results of the consultation of branches on the headline pay claim for 2025. Branches were asked for their views on the proposed headline claim of £3,000 on every […]

Workers in councils and schools should reject low pay offer, says UNISON

Staff to be consulted over employers’ pay proposal Council and school staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are worth far more than the “disappointing” pay increase they’ve been offered by employers, says UNISON today (Thursday). The union is to consult hundreds of thousands of workers in local government over the £1,290 offer made last […]

Strike Threat to Leisure Services in Selby and Tadcaster

UNISON members working on the Selby District Council leisure contract are being asked to vote yes to take strike action, after they reject a below-inflation pay award.

2023 Pay Offer Confirmed for Council and School Workers

Employers respond with flat rate increase for local government and school workers.

North Yorkshire Highways workers consulted on below inflation pay offer

Staff delivering essential highways services across North Yorkshire are being offered a below inflation pay rise, but the offer is even lower for those who won’t sign new terms and conditions.

Council and school members approve pay award

UNISON members working in schools and local government have voted to accept the pay award for 2022, which is £1,925 a year on all spinal points.

Pay update for school and council workers

Members working in schools and local councils will be consulted on the 2022 pay offer.

Unions submit pay claim for local government and school workers

Significant pay boost vital to meet spiralling costs as unions call for at least £2,000 pay rise for local government and school workers.

Probation staff need a pay rise!

The joint trade unions within the Probation Service have lodged a three-year pay claim on behalf of our members as inflation heads towards 10%.