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.

PAY

Fresh pay talks call rejected

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2024

A call by unions to return to the negotiating table over pay has been rebuffed.

PAY

Pay dispute to stretch into autumn

By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024

Council employers have urged union Unison to ‘think again’ after it decided to conduct a ballot f...

PAY

Unite joins Unison in rejecting pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 12 July 2024

PAY

GMB accepts local government pay offer

By Paul Marinko | 11 July 2024

The GMB has split the union response on sector pay after coming out in support of the offer from ...

PAY

Unison: More than nine out of 10 council workers reject pay offer

By William Eichler | 17 June 2024

Thousands of council workers in Scotland have voted overwhelmingly to reject a pay offer from loc...

UNIONS

Union demands talks over equal pay claims

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2024

A trade union has today written to Brighton & Hove City Council requesting talks as the authority...

FINANCE

LGA: Councils face £6bn funding gap

By Lee Peart | 06 June 2024

Councils in England face a £6.2bn funding gap over the next two years, Local Government Associati...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Council workers' incomes 'cut to the bone,' warns union

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...