Unions

By William Eichler | 29 May 2024

Unite has recommended its members reject the latest local government pay offer for England, Wales...

PAY

Union recommends pay offer rejection

By Dan Peters | 23 May 2024

Trade union Unison has today recommended council staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rej...

FINANCE

'Real action' call amid £585m budget shortfall

By Mark Conrad | 14 May 2024

Scotland’s councils today demanded a ‘real and meaningful solution’ to the sector’s underfunding ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wages below 2008 levels in two-thirds of council areas

By William Eichler | 29 April 2024

Real wages are still below 2008 levels in nearly two-thirds of UK local authority areas, TUC anal...

FINANCE

'No appetite' for Scottish equal pay unit

By Mark Conrad | 23 April 2024

Scottish Government ministers are unlikely to establish a national equal pay unit despite calls f...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Unison warns of looming strike as it awaits pay offer

By Ellie Ames | 22 April 2024

Scotland’s largest local government union has warned strike preparations could begin next week am...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: No pay offer until after local elections

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2024

Local government employers will not make a pay offer until after the upcoming local elections in ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Coventry pushes ahead with 'fire and rehire' plan

By Mark Conrad | 05 March 2024

Coventry City Council has begun a staff consultation over controversial ‘fire and rehire’ proposals.

WHITEHALL

Employers to consult on 10% pay claim

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

Local government employers will consult on trade unions’ 10% pay claim throughout this month.

Union backs strike at Brum

By Mark Conrad | 04 March 2024

GMB trade union members at Birmingham City Council have voted overwhelmingly to support strike ac...

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Head of Operational Services

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