NJC Pay Claim 2023/24
This NJC pay claim for 2023/24 is made by the Joint Trade Union Side (UNISON, GMB and UNITE) to the Local Government Association.
Local Government Pay
The campaign for a properly funded pay rise for local government and school workers.
GMB members across England, Wales & Northern Ireland have voted to reject the local Government pay offer.
A majority of 64 per cent voted to reject the offer of £1,925 - on a pro rata for part time and term time only workers - for 2023/24.
GMB is now moving to formal ballots for industrial action in some areas.
GMBs formal ballots for industrial action will open on Tuesday 12th September 2023 and close on Tuesday 24th October 2023.
Local Government Pay Resources
Latest Local Government Pay News
15 February 2021
Unions call for substantial pay rise for council and…
Workers who put themselves in harm’s way to protect the public must be recognised.
14 February 2021
Less than 5% of NHS staff think government has handled…
Almost half think ministers have handled crisis badly and made things worse.
12 February 2021
Victory for millions of low paid public sector workers…
Ministers forced into change following Judicial Review brought by GMB Union.
25 January 2021
Devastating Covid workplace death figures need immediate…
Almost a year on and workers still dying from occupational exposure.
19 October 2020
Unions and Bristol Waste strike deal
GMB and sister unions have signed a recognition deal with Bristol Waste allowing workers greater…
21 July 2020
Ministers' attack on public sector workers' redundancy…
New exit cap regulations will hit council workers earning as little as £23,500.
26 June 2020
Appeal for calm after 'frightening abuse' on Bournemouth…
Workers subjected to verbal and threats of physical violence as hordes flocked to the sands.
15 May 2020
G4S sick pay fails prison officers 'among most likely…
G4S sick pay policy exposes the gaps our 'hidden' key workers fall through.