Council workers keep our communities running every single day 🤝 From collecting our bins and maintaining our streets to supporting children in schools and caring for vulnerable people - they deliver the services we all rely on. After years of below-inflation pay deals and pay freezes, they're now being offered another real-terms pay cut. Unite national officer for local authorities Clare Keogh shares why after years of being ignored, workers must use their voice 📣 Stand with council workers as they fight for the fair pay they deserve. #FairPay #CouncilWorkers #LocalGovernment #union #strike

Thousands of local authorities workers across the country are being balloted for strike action after rejecting another real-terms pay cut ✂️ After years of below-inflation pay rises, pay freezes, and employers refusing to negotiate, council workers have had enough. These are the people who keep our communities running. Workers across councils in England and Wales are now voting on industrial action, with ballots open until 17 August. Remember to put in your ballot and share with you colleagues. It's time for fair pay for the workers who keep our communities running. ✊ #FairPay #LocalGovernment #CouncilWorkers #PayRise #StrikeBallot

✊✊ There is no other tried and tested way for workers to improve their living standards and beat the #CostofLiving crisis than collective organisation. Unite members have won over £630m in improved pay, though strike action alone, since @UniteSharon was elected general secretary of Unite 5 years ago. And that figure keeps rising. Congratulations to members at Barclays, Aberdeen Airport and Amcor for their successful pay campaigns. making a real difference for workers and their families 💥

Is your workplace ready for the heatwave? 🌡️Understanding what protections workers have 👇 After years of record temperatures, today’s bank holiday heatwave probably won’t be the last. With bus driver cabs reaching temperatures in excess of 40°C, outdoor workers overexposed to UV rays, and some staff working in buildings with limited cooling, many workers already know excessive heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it can be dangerous if not handled correctly. While employers do have a legal and moral duty to protect workers’ under The Health and Safety at Work Act there is currently NO legal maximum working temperature in the UK, leaving grey areas where workers are not fully protected against extreme conditions. Many people still work in environments with poor ventilation, no temperature control, or no workplace adjustments — despite changing weather patterns across the country. Our union is demanding clearer policies, including a legal maximum safe working temperature, so employers must put appropriate measures in place — with no ambiguity — and everyone can work in a safe environment. Use our template letter to call your employer to take action: unitetheunion.org/media/ubmp… #heatwave #BritishWeather #employmentlaw #HealthAndSafety #WorkersRights