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Council and school workers (NJC) pay

An industrial action ballot for council and school workers on NJC terms will open on Wednesday 4 September.

Get ballot ready

Ahead of the ballot opening, it is important to encourage members to be ‘ballot ready’. Suggested posts and graphics below.

Suggested post:
Council and school workers #GetBallotReady 🗳️

✉️ check your details are up to date on MyUNISON
🫂 get your colleagues involved (new members who join by 3 October will get a say)
👉🏼 find out more: unison.org.uk/payup2024

Ballot open, vote now

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Suggested post 1:
Council and school staff – check your post 📫

We asked for a pay increase of £3,000 or 10%, whichever was greater.

The offer we received was £1,290 for a full time worker.

UNISON is recommending you vote YES to strike for better pay.

Have your say by Wednesday 16 October.

Suggested post 2:
The pay ballot for council and school workers is open until Wednesday 16 October 🗳️

UNISON is recommending you vote YES to strike for better pay.

Contact Information

Jack Horwood – communications & press lead
J.Horwood@unison.co.uk