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UNIONS
Union warns of more equal pay claims as payouts rise above £1bn
By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2026
The GMB has revealed it plans to launch 10,000 new equal pay claims across five more councils alongside 40,000 outstanding actions at 28 authorities.
UNIONS
Unison elects new general secretary
By Paul Marinko | 17 December 2025
Andrea Egan has been elected as the new general secretary of public sector union Unison.
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Brum reaches final equal pay deal
By Dan Peters | 15 December 2025
A final equal pay settlement has been reached between Birmingham City Council, the Birmingham Chi...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' pay slump
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2025
Chief executives’ advertised salaries drop below four-year inflation rate, The MJ’s data analysis...
STEVE REED
Reed: Reorganisation will contribute to 'fair' pay
By Dan Peters | 14 November 2025
Local government reorganisation will help pay council workers a ‘fair wage’, communities secretar...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss
By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025
Local government reorganisation should only be happening where there is ‘no choice’, general secr...
WORKFORCE
Unison's chief targets a fairer future for local government workers
By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025
Unison leader Christina McAnea warns of worsening local government finances, inadequate pay and p...
FUNDING
Adding up the price of local government interventions
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025
As more councils in intervention increases, the price tag for commissioners is skyrocketing. Dan ...
WORKFORCE
Birmingham and unions finalise landmark equal pay deal
By William Eichler | 14 October 2025
Birmingham City Council and trade unions have reached a final agreement to settle historic equal ...
WORKFORCE
GMB: Knowsley equal pay claim could cost council tens of millions of pounds
By Joe Lepper | 10 October 2025
Knowsley Council ‘could face tens of millions of pounds’ in equal pay claims, the GMB trade union...
FINANCE
Sheffield reaches £36m equal pay settlement
By Martin Ford | 23 September 2025
Sheffield City Council is to spend £36m to settle equal pay claims lodged by trade unions Unison,...
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