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			Local Government Local Government Home News and Briefings Whos Who Further Education Social Work Education issues OTs Local Government Submissions and Responses UK Local Government site Fair Pay Campaign a 'minifesto' on local services   Local Government is UNISONScotland's biggest service group. Its remit covers a range of employees including those of all of Scotland's councils, Direct Labour and Direct Service Organisations, Trusts, Joint Boards, voluntary and related organisations and private companies. Click here for latest pay campaign news 1 Oct: Council leaders invite unions for more talks "with a view to reaching a settlement 22 Sept: Last month's council service disruption to be repeated on Wednesday 22 Sept: Councils put schoolchildren at risk in desperate attempt to undermine staff strike UNISON stages 'Cost of Living' race in CoSLA chief's backyard 17 Sept: Further strikes planned in local government dispute UNISON today indicated that a series of events and rallies would mark 24 September as the next day of strike action, and further action would be announced unless employers improved the below-inflation 2.5% offer Leaflets and posters for strike on 24 September 2008 ALL SCOTLAND MARCH AND RALLY, EDINBURGH WED 24 SEPTEMBER 2008. Assemble 12.30 UNISON Scotland set to step up strike action as councils fail to improve pay offer Further action inevitable following CoSLA failure to improve offer "Our members will be extremely angry at the way their employers are treating them.." Stephanie Herd Successful strike action brings reopening of talks "We are pleased that CoSLA has approached us to reopen talks on this years pay award, following the successful strike by members of the three unions on Wednesday.." Dougie Black ALL OUT ON 20 AUGUST All the latest pay strike news on our special Pay 2008 pages LEAFLETS AND POSTERS FOR STRIKE ON 20 AUGUST 10 reasons why you need to strike and Branch Strike Resources and Guidance 1 August: Scotland's local service providers vote 'Yes' to strike in pay row Local Government Campaign Pack PLUS new ballot leaflet for members and other campaigning resources BALLOT OPENS 1 JULY Branches consulting on pay offer. Click here for full details and for a Pay poster/leaflet 9 April Scotland's local government unions reject three-year pay offer Negotiators have managed improve the original offer from 2.2%, then to 2.3% and recently to 2.5%. But 2.5% in each of the next three years is still not good enough. 18 Feb: Scotland's local government unions reject three-year pay offer Local Government Pay - members key in campaign (SiU story) Pay Claim for Scotland's local government staff lodged - One year claim for £1,000 pa or 5% (press release) Unions agree - we need £1,000 or 5% next year (SiU story) Click here for a full Compendium of Pay Information Chief Officers Pay Agreement 2006/2008 2006/2008 Pay Scales Pay consultation result (3 May 06) 2006 Pay Offer - Consultation Parameters for 2006 Pay Claim Report to Scottish Council April 05 Report to Scottish Council Feb 05 2004/2006 Pay Scales See Social Work Campaign pages See Nursery Nurse Campaign pages Conditions links Equal Pay pages Fair Pay Briefing. Single Status and Job Evaluation Communications Issues Powerpoint Presentation on Communications Strategy (right click and choose 'save target as') Q&A on 'no win no fee' lawyers (pdf) Branch Briefing on Single Status/ Job Evaluation 2004/2006 Pay Scales Chief Officers Pay Claim Settled Still no settlement date for pay. Local Government Committee has issued a briefing (13 October 2004) to explain the background and the current situation..... Chief officers pay offer Members vote to accept pay offer but other unions still to ballot Pay Offer out for consultation (15/6/04) Chief Officers Claim Previous Pay Settlement Single Status Agreement (in full)   Contacts Chair & Vice Chair Secretary Stephanie Herd (Chair) Tracey Dalling t.dalling@unison.co.uk Bob Revie (v/chair)   Marion Stewart (v/chair)         top