Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, often for little to no recognition.

Within our 2024 claim, we asked the employers for a pay increase of £3,000 or 10%, whichever was greater. The offer of £1,290 falls far short of this. (The local government employers have made an offer of a flat rate increase of £1,575 for workers in the inner London area and £1,491 for workers in outer London.)

Following a consultation of member, our NJC committee, made up of leading activists, decided that we would proceed with an industrial action ballot.

The ballot opens on Wednesday 4 September and closes at 10:00 on Wednesday 16 October.

Voting for, and taking, industrial action will send a clear message to employers that you need a better pay rise.

We will continue to every means possible to make the employers improve their offer. Read our latest joint union letter to the employers here.

Industrial action FAQs can be found below.

Find out how the offer stacks up against our claim using our pay calculator.

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