Title

Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation
PAY

Unitary achieves pay harmony six years after reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2025

A deal to harmonise legacy pay and terms for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council workers is finally expected to be signed, six years after reorganisation.

LEGISLATION

Unite hits out at Labour over fire and rehire threat

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Birmingham bin strike union Unite has hit out at Labour after it became clear an amendment to emp...

EQUAL PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Coventry equal pay bill could be more than £30m

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

Coventry City Council could face an equal pay bill of more than £30m, The MJ understands.

FINANCE

McMahon: End to 'shaming' preventing bankruptcies

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2025

An end to ‘public shaming’ of councils has helped stem the tide of section 114s, local government...

REORGANISATION

Reforming and transforming

By Heather Jameson | 24 April 2025

As councils rush towards reorganisation, what are the lessons from past redesigns? Heather Jameso...

EQUAL PAY

Birmingham settles equal pay claim

By Heather Jameson | 10 December 2024

Birmingham City Council has reached an agreement over the equal pay claim that pushed it to issue...

UNIONS

Sheffield equal pay review after union concerns

By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2024

Every job at Sheffield City Council will face evaluation after unions raised concerns over equal ...

WORKFORCE

Future Forum Midlands: Employment Rights Bill a 'ticking time bomb'

By Martin Ford | 12 September 2024

Councils must begin preparing now for the Government’s planned legislation on workers’ rights, Th...

BIRMINGHAM

Questions raised over Brum's decision to issue s114

By William Eichler | 19 August 2024

A call has been made for an investigation into the issuing of Birmingham City Council’s section 114.

EQUAL PAY

Union submits first tranche of equal pay claims

By Dan Peters | 12 August 2024

Trade union GMB has lodged the first tranche of 400 legal equal pay claims against Brighton and H...

EQUAL PAY

Equal pay claims will put 'unprecedented' pressure on council

By Laura Sharman | 23 August 2018

The cost of resolving equal pay claims could put ‘unprecedented financial pressure’ on council se...

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