Fair pay rise for council staff would be affordable, says UNISON

The pay claim for council workers is affordable and will provide benefits for the wider economy across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, according to a new analysis published today (Wednesday) by UNISON.
UNISON, Unite and GMB are calling for wages to rise to £10 per hour for the lowest paid local government workers, with a 10% rise for other members of staff for 2020/21.
New research by Landman Economics, commissioned by UNISON, shows the actual net cost of the claim is less than half (