Unions agree to accept local government pay deal

Unions have agreed to accept this year’s local government pay deal for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, following a protracted dispute.
UNISON confirmed today that they had collectively accepted employers’ offer of a £1,925 rise for staff earning up to £49,950 and a 3.88% hike for those on higher wages than that.
However, employers separately stated that, while UNISON and the GMB had formally agreed to settle, Unite had not added its name to the agreement – thou