Unions - Page 15

By Mike Short | 31 January 2022

In the context of the cost of living crisis, the workers who supported communities through the to...

PAY

Dromey's legacy in council history

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2022

The recent untimely death of Jack Dromey reminds Michael Burton of the former union leader’s key ...

FINANCE

Recalling Jack Dromey's instrumental role in the birth of Best Value

By Michael Burton | 10 January 2022

Michael Burton recalls Jack Dromey’s longstanding achievement creating Best Value as Labour Party...

FINANCE

Cornwall plans to cut 400 jobs

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2021

The cuts are part of plans to save millions of pounds in order to balance the council’s budget in...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: No deal from last-ditch pay talks

By Dan Peters | 16 November 2021

Last-ditch talks between local government employers and trade unions over this year’s 1.75% pay o...

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Birmingham could face new equal pay claims

By Laura Sharman | 12 November 2021

Birmingham City Council is facing an equal pay ‘crisis,’ a trade union has warned.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Local government will need £68bn to become net-zero, report finds

By Laura Sharman | 08 November 2021

Local government will need an up-front investment of £68bn from Government in order to become net...

PAY

EXCLUSIVE: Employers dig in as they refuse to reopen pay talks

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Council employers have dug in to defend their ‘full and final’ pay offer despite warnings that mo...

PAY

Disruption warning as unions ask for pay talks to resume

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2021

Unions have urged council employers to return to the negotiating table with an improved pay offer...

PAY

Research shows drop in council pay over past decade

By Laura Sharman | 14 October 2021

Frontline staff in local government have had their pay fall by around £1,500 in real terms over t...

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