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 […]
Pay Claims

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 […]
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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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