UNISON in Local Government

29/05/2026

Local government unions have rejected the 2026 pay offer and are demanding meaningful pay negotiations in a letter to employers signed by all three unions - UNISON, Unite and GMB.
UNISON are balloting members for strike action from 9 July.
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29/04/2026

Afternoon session with Nick Lowles, Chief Executive at UNISON’s English Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation seminar

29/04/2026

"Reorganisation without proper funding is not reform. It’s reshaping the same pressures into new structures, and our members deserve better than that"
general secretary, speaking today at UNISON’s English Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation seminar.

14/04/2026

🚨 Council and school staff pay update: UNISON’s Committee have met and decided to reject the employers’ pay offer of 3.3% - visit the campaign website for the latest updates and access to resources to support our campaign for a better pay offer 👉️ unsn.uk/4l3jq3W

09/04/2026

New UNISON Local Government Podcast / Episode 21 / UNISON & APSE in Conversation about Local Government Reorganisation in England

Episode 21 is all about local government reorganisation in England, with a smidgeon of English devolution thrown in for good measure. UNISON members are committed to ensuring high-quality public services, and there is genuine concern about the potential impact of reorganisation on day-to-day council services, particularly workforce capacity and retention. With the right support (and funding), the devolution process can result in positive outcomes for workers, local authorities, and the public. Therefore, councils must be well-resourced for devolution to be effective, and they must ensure their workforce is supported, well remunerated, and trained.

Guest speakers: Mo Baines (APSE) and Clare Williams (UNISON).

This episode of UNISON’s Podcast covers:

• What we can learn from other local government reorganisations elsewhere in England
• What challenges will new unitary authorities face up to and after the vesting day?
• What is UNISON doing to support our members?
• What does the future of local government in England look like after reorganisation?

Listen now on your favourite podcast platform via the links below!

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27/03/2026

Being a member of UNISON means having the support you need throughout your studies and every step of your career. Hear directly from students and social workers about the benefits of UNISON membership 👉 https://unsn.uk/3Y73y69

19/03/2026

📸 Great moment from today’s Parliamentary Reception celebrating last year's of the Year Awards winners!

Huge congratulations to the Homeless Move On Team at City Council, winners of the Adult Services Team of the Year award, proudly sponsored by .

17/03/2026

To every social worker in our Union - thank you.

Your skill, resilience and compassion changes lives every day.

UNISON stands with you today on World Social Work Day, and every day. 💜

17/03/2026

🎓 Student social workers - your commitment to supporting communities and building a fairer society matters more than ever.

UNISON is here to support you from day one. Join now for our discounted student rate of just £10 a year: https://unsn.uk/2JqPfmC

17/03/2026

💜 On World Day, we’re celebrating social workers and growing our union family.

If you’re a social worker or student social worker, UNISON is your union.

Join us today and stand together: https://unsn.uk/2JqPfmC