Dozens of support staff at a London primary school are to strike on today (Wednesday) over a proposed restructure that would lead to 14 job cuts. Teaching assistants and other workers at Mulgrave School represented by UNISON, GMB and Unite are walking out in response to Greenwich Council plans that involve scrapping flexible working arrangements, […]
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Tuesday 10 September 2024 For immediate release Funding shortfall of £650m leaves London councils on a precipice, says UNISON Councils across London have a collective hole in their finances amounting to £650m for the coming financial year, says UNISON in research published today (Tuesday). New figures, based on information from local authorities in London, show council funding is […]
On Wednesday (4 September), a rally organised by Havering LG branch brought together local residents, councillors, and activists in a passionate show of opposition to Havering Council’s proposal to close four of the borough’s ten public libraries. The council has cited a £32.5m budget shortfall as the reason for the potential closures, which have sparked […]
Monday 20 April 2024 For immediate release Havering Council must rethink its proposed library closures, says UNISON. Four public libraries in Havering are at risk of closure, as the council seeks to address its £32.5m budget shortfall, warns UNISON today (Monday). UNISON says the libraries under threat are crucial lifelines for many residents, as they […]
Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, yet there is often little or no recognition for your hard work.
Council and school workers in London have been offered a real terms pay cut by employers this year. With inflation currently at around 3%, this year’s offer of a 1.75% pay rise is in fact a real terms pay cut. Years of similar low offers means that pay for local government and school support staff […]
UNISON Ealing branch are celebrating after securing a 21.7% pay rise for 300 staff working under the Ealing schools catering contract. In December 2020, it came to light that the vast majority of the 300 staff who work under the Ealing schools catering contract in around 55 primary schools are paid below the London living […]
UNISON is calling for action to help people in rented accommodation, as research reveals the scale of the impact of welfare reforms and rising rents on those in London in particular. The Independent has published research showing that these things have made it harder for those on low incomes to afford housing in London – […]