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Local government strike ballot approved

(15/05/08) Members in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to vote on action after rejecting pay offer

Council workers seek strike ballot

(13/05/08) Steps started for industrial action ballot after members reject 2.45%

Schools minister confirms new pay body

(13/05/08) UNISON hails 'crucial step' towards fair pay for support staff

For safety’s sake

(08/05/08) Meat inspection to remain in public control
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Industrial action ballot approved

(16/05/08) Show the employers we mean business: vote Yes for strike action

Pay consultation closes tomorrow

(6/5/08) Branches across England, Northern Ireland and Wales have been holding workplace meetings and ballots to find out what our members in local government think about this year’s pay offer of 2.45%.

Carry on consulting

(29/04/08) There’s only a week left to ask local government members whether they want to accept or reject this year’s pay offer

Craftworkers’ pay claim 2008/9

(29/04/08) Craft unions considering response from employers

Tell us what you think

(17/04/08) Do you accept or reject this year's pay offer?

Consultation begins on pay offer

(10/04/08) UNISON is consulting as many members as possible on the 2008/9 NJC pay offer. Our recommendation is to reject.

The consultation process

(10/04/08) It is vital that as many members as possible take part in the consultation on the 2008/9 pay offer. Advice for branches on how to make it happen.

The offer

(09/04/08) Full details of the local government employers' final pay offer and UNISON’s response

Employers make improved and final offer

(04/04/08) NJC unions have received a revised offer from local government employers, who are adamant it is as high as they can go

UNISON to ballot for strike in Ofsted

(03/04/08) Members are angry that Ofsted is imposing below-inflation rises and, for many, a three-year pay freeze

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Pay campaign 2007: News archive
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Recent documents

Local government pay claim

Full text of the NJC submission for England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 2008/9
Link to a PDF document on this siteLocal government pay claim

Pay matters logo

Official pay matters campaign logo for use in branch newsletters and publicity.
Link to a Word document on this site Paymatters Logo

Catch up and match up leaflet

Catch up and match up leaflet. Local government pay matters campaign.
Link to a PDF document on this siteCatch up and match up leaflet

Fair play, fair pay recruitment leaflet

Downloadable leaflet outlining the attack on our terms and conditions
Link to a PDF document on this siteFair play, fair pay recruitment leaflet