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Lambeth and Brixton united

Everstina and Abibat from Lambeth branch, Brixton library explain why they supported the 10 July strike – and library user Valerie on why she supports them

Article on the UNISON National site.

Waltham Forest goes to Trafalgar Square

Waltham Forest UNISON branch secretary Dave Knight was in Trafalgar Square today – he told us his thoughts about the strike and of the need to strike

Article on the UNISON National site.

Take three teaching assistants

Joanne Wilkins, Nicola Reison and Jean Samuels are three teaching assistants from Tower Hamlets in east London, explain why they’re striking

Article on the UNISON National site.

Why Ealing is striking

Natalie Greenfields and Gina Dee, customer services advisors from Ealing, west London explain why they’re striking for fair pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Why Westminster is striking

Local government workers in Westminster have joined hundreds thousand of their colleagues on strike for fair pay today – here are just three of their stories, reflecting the views of most

Article on the UNISON National site.

A massive show of solidarity

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has stressed that members have turned out in force for the strike today and that the massive show of solidarity from the members and the public alike shows that 1% is just not enough

Article on the UNISON National site.

Solidarity across the sea

Unions around the world send solidarity messages to UNISON strikers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Striking council workers speak out on pay

London pickets explain why they’re taking strike action today

Article on the UNISON National site.

Together we are strong

Across the union, UNISON members send solidarity to members on strike today

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON speaks out for strikers

Across the blogosphere and beyond, UNISON has been pulling out the stops to put the case for low-paid local government and school workers forced to strike on 10 July

Article on the UNISON National site.