Latest pay claim for local government staff in North Yorkshire School and council staff need a fair pay rise Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, often for little to no recognition. Without dedicated staff, local government will collapse. And without fair pay, councils will continue to struggle to recruit and retain staff […]
Union Democracy
Your Ballot Is On the Way Soon you will receive your ballot paper for UNISON’s Local Government Service Group Elections. If we have your email address, you will receive an online voting code by email. If not, you will receive paper ballot papers at your home or other address you’ve provided. You can vote online […]
Members will shortly be receiving their election pack by post to their home address from Civica Election Services (CES), the Returning Officer and Independent Scrutineer. The ballot paper A pre-paid envelope Information about the candidates standing for General Secretary Voting starts: 28th October Voting ends: 5pm on 25th November 2025 The members voting helpline opens on 11th November and […]
UNISON National Labour Link Elections Ballot Papers Ballot papers are being sent to members home addresses. If Unison have an email address for you, you should receive an email with ballot codes to enable you to vote online. Voting starts on 22 September and ends at 5pm on 27 October. The members voting helpline opens […]
Ballot papers are landing for elections to UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC). The NEC is the most senior body of members in the union, and it makes the most important decisions on how UNISON can be the best possible trade union for you and your colleagues at work. You may not have heard of the […]
Members working in schools and local councils will be consulted on the 2022 pay offer.
Our branch has nominated Ken Curran and Helen Gray to be our representatives on UNISON’s Local Government Service Group Executive.
Our union is proud to be a member-led, democratic union. Members are being encouraged to take part in elections to the National Executive Council, with ballot papers out now.
Increased prize fund for our popular ‘Recruit a Friend’ campaign, which includes a prize draw fund of £875 plus a £20 voucher for the recruiter.
Our Annual General Meetings (AGMs) are always great events and are well attended by members across North Yorkshire. This year will be rather different.