Joanne Murphy Cwm Taf Local Government branch chair

Council workers relieved as authority scraps restrictions on union help

Council workers in Merthyr Tydfil relieved after the local authority scrapped its decision to restrict the amount of time staff can access union reps.

Care workers campaign against Rhondda privatisation

Care workers represented by UNISON today (Monday) took to the streets of Tonypandy to campaign against a threat to privatise services.

UNISON Cymru/Wales care lead Mark Turner

UNISON calls for the Welsh government to intervene in Rhondda care privatisation threat

Hundreds of vulnerable people in Rhondda Cynon Taf could soon see the quality of care they receive compromised, says UNISON.

Rebecca Ring, UNISON Cymru/Wales rep and teaching assistant at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi in Cardigan

Teaching assistant calls on colleagues to back UNISON ballot

A teaching assistant in Wales is urging colleagues to back UNISON’s strike vote to win an improved pay offer.

Vote today. Decide on pay.

UNISON is consulting with its members working in Local Government on their latest pay offer.

UNISON reaction to Welsh local government reorganisation statement

UNISON reaction to today’s Local Government statement Commenting on today’s statement by Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Mark Drakeford AM, UNISON’s Dominic MacAskill said, “After ten years of speculation, council workers and our communities need to know what the future of local government will look like in Wales. They want the assurance that […]

UNISON Cymru/Wales manifestos for public services

Public services are the bedrock of our communities. UNISON Cymru Wales is campaigning for sustained investment in these services and the public service workforce.

Trade union rally outside Conwy council

UNISON members will rally in support of motions opposing the Trade Union Bill and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

Gwynedd council to pay school assistant fees

UNISON Cymru / Wales lobbying sees seventh council agree to pay new annual registration fees for school staff

Union campaign saves local libraries

Neath Port Talbot reverses plans to close libraries, mobile library service and museum after UNISON-organised petition

RCT council to pay school assistant fees

Rhondda Cynon Taf becomes sixth Welsh council to pay registration fees for teaching assistants being introduced in April

Thousands say no to Neath / Port Talbot library closures

Still time to sign petition which will be handed in to Neath and Port Talbot county borough on Monday 11 January

Welsh social care provider sacks entire staff

Anheddau Cyf sacks 300 people to re-engage them only if they accept swinging cuts to their terms and conditions

Welsh councils and unions unite to oppose Trade Union Bill

Cymru/Wales local government employers defend facility time, check-off and union rights for council workers

UNISON lobbies for pay justice for school and council workers

Cymru Wales members gather at local government meeting