Trades unions are disappointed that the chief executive of Merthyr council has bypassed trade unions and sent a message out to almost half of the council’s workers asking them to accept large cuts in pay to plug budget gaps caused by the UK government’s austerity agenda. Intensive talks between the joint trades unions – UNISON, GMB and UNITE – and […]
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People from across Cardiff came together on National Libraries Day to stage a ‘read-in’ to oppose cuts to Cardiff library services
‘Express your love of libraries’ and stand behind library staff this Saturday, on National Libraries Day
In response to the release of Welsh public services minister Leighton Andrews’ consultation, Reforming Local Government: Power to Local People, UNISON Cymru/Wales head of local government Dominic MacAskill said: “There is a general consensus across Wales that council restructuring is both necessary and inevitable. “However, despite the fact that this debate has been ongoing for some […]
UNISON has called on Caerphilly council to withdraw a report outlining plans to ‘buy out’ essential car user allowances and annual leave currently afforded to chief officers at the council. UNISON believes that the plans would allow chief officers to be treated more favourably compared to all other council staff. The changes are to be […]
UNISON Cymru/Wales has welcomed a commitment to fund an increase in NHS Wales staff via the implementation of the ‘mansion tax’
A petition has been launched to defend Plantasia, Wales’ only rainforest, against plans for closure
UNISON Cymru/Wales has responded angrily to comments made by the David Cameron about the NHS Wales, after the Prime Minister stood by his description of Offa’s Dyke as a “line between life and death” due to cuts in Welsh NHS funding. In response, UNISON Cymru/Wales head of health Dawn Bowden said: “The Prime Minister’s comments about the Welsh […]
UNISON members in further education across Wales have voted in favour of taking industrial action in response to pay
Schools throughout Wales are running celebratory events to highlight the hard work and commitment of school support staff
UNISON is urging Welsh Assembly Members to reject the independent pay review recommendation that would see their pay rise by 18%
The settlement is an improvement on the previous offer and we welcome achieving the Living Wage for our lowest paid members