We have had a pay offer of a flat rate of 3.2%. Inflation is currently at 3.5%. UNISON asked local government employers in England, Wales & Northern Ireland for a pay increase of £3,000.

We are consulting members on this offer now and want you to have your say. We are recommending that we reject the offer. This will give us more collective bargaining power that will potentially include using our right to strike in order to achieve the pay we need and deserve.

You can find out what the offer means for you using our pay calculator:

How do I vote?

The consultation will be run online. Eligible members will receive an email with a unique, secure voting link. Voting emails will be sent out from 23 May 2025.

Members who have not yet received an email, and members for whom we do not have an email address, may vote online below.

Please have your membership number ready in order to verify your membership – you will need this before you can vote. Please contact us if you do not know your membership number.

• The consultation opens at 09:00 on Friday 23 May.
• The consultation closes at 12:00 noon on Friday 20 June.