Social workers deserve to feel safe and supported on every home visit. 💜🏠 Your voice is vital - our home visits survey only takes a few minutes. 🔗 buff.ly/BUXYZV6 🔒 Completely anonymous 🎁 Optional prize draw: win £200 in shopping vouchers 📅 Closing 1 March

📚Libraries and local services matter. This week, library and council workers met MPs and councillors in Westminster to discuss cuts many communities have experienced since 2010 and to share why investment in these services would help strengthen local areas. #SaveOurServices

Are you a social worker who carries out home visits, either solo or with a colleague? UNISON wants to hear from you. 🗓️ Our new Social Work Home Visits Survey is open until 1 March 🎁 Enter the prize draw for £200 in vouchers 💜 Share your views today: buff.ly/BUXYZV6

Equal pay wins are possible. Birmingham City Council members stood together and made history. If you think there’s an equal pay issue in your service, talk to UNISON. #EqualPay

Does your council pay the real Living Wage to directly employed staff and contractors? If not, it’s time. Tell us your council’s status and let’s build a plan to win it. #LivingWage

2026 is UNISON’s Year of Green Activity (YoGA). What quick wins would make your council greener and your job easier: EV pool cars? Office retrofits? Shade & ventilation for heatwaves? Share ideas below. #YoGA

We want to hear from everyone involved in social work home visits. Your insight will help shape UNISON’s campaign for safer working conditions and better resources. 🗓️ Survey open until 1 March 🔒 Anonymous & quick 🎁 Chance to win £200 in shopping vouchers 👉 Take part here: buff.ly/BUXYZV6

Council budgets are being set now. Cuts aren’t inevitable - organising works. Local government staff keep communities running: Refuse, care, youth services, libraries. Tell us what’s at risk where you are and what needs defending. #SaveOurServices

Councils are driving digital inclusion, ensuring communities can access vital services — but progress is held back by inadequate funding and limited national coordination. Investment must match ambition. Details here:

UNISON Local Government SGE members standing #Together to support the march for love, hope and unity, in London on 28 March. @togetheralliance.bsky.social Join here ⬇️ togetheralliance.org.uk

Eight in ten councils warn they could face insolvency due to soaring SEND costs. Sustainable, long term funding is essential to ensure children and families get the support they rely on. Full story:

The Government has launched consultations on a major shake up of local government across 14 areas. Any reform must protect jobs, strengthen services and put workers’ voices at the centre. Read more:

Our NJC pay claim is affordable: estimated gross cost £3.3bn; net cost approx. £1.6bn after taxes/benefits — just over half is recouped by central government. Fair funding enables fair pay — and stronger services. Members: ✅ Update details: unsn.uk/4jL14W8 ✉️ Email your councillor: unsn.uk/4jF1cq0

⏰ You have until 4pm today (23 January) to submit your nominations for UNISON's #LocalServiceChampions Awards. So don’t miss out, get involved and celebrate local government workers for the everyday heroes they are ➡️ unsn.uk/49oEcYV

In 2025, household costs rose far faster than NJC pay — e.g., water +26.1%, energy +13.3%, rents +5.7%, food +5.9% versus NJC pay +3.2%. We’re asking for £3,000 or 10% and £15 per hour. Help build pressure: ✅ Update details: unsn.uk/4jL14W8 ✉️ Email your councillor: unsn.uk/4jF1cq0 #NJCpay #UNISON

🏆 It's not too late to nominate a local government staff member in the #LocalServiceChampions Awards 🎁 The main winner will get a £500 gift card, £250 gift cards for the runner ups and the winning nominators will get a £50 gift card 👉 unsn.uk/49oEcYV @UNISONinLG

Councils are struggling to keep services staffed: 94% report recruitment/retention difficulties — low pay is a key factor. Back our claim for £3,000 or 10% and a £15 minimum while we await the employers’ offer. Members: ✅ Update details: unsn.uk/4jL14W8 ✉️ Email your councillor: unsn.uk/4jF1cq0

⏰ The countdown is on to get your nominations in for UNISON’s #LocalServiceChampions Awards. The chance to recognise local government staff who make outstanding contributions to our communities. Nominations close this Friday 23 January ➡️ unsn.uk/49oEcYV @UNISONinLG

⏰ One week left to enter the #LocalServiceChampions Awards. This is your chance to recognise a local government staff member who goes above and beyond in their role. Plus there are amazing prizes to be won. Nominate by 23 January: unsn.uk/champions

The current NJC minimum is £12.65, close to the National Minimum Wage (£12.21) and below the Real Living Wage (£13.45) A £15 minimum is the fair, immediate step to help the lowest paid. Take action: ✅ Update details: unsn.uk/4jL14W8 ✉️ Email your councillor: unsn.uk/4jF1cq0 #NJCpay

Since 2010, NJC pay has lost around 26% of its value — worth approx. £13,800 per worker — as costs have surged. That’s why our claim is £3,000 or 10% (whichever is greater) plus a £15 minimum rate. Email your councillor to back fair funding and fair pay: unsn.uk/4jF1cq0 #NJCpay

🏆 Local government staff often don’t get the recognition they deserve. Let’s celebrate them in the #LocalServiceChampions Awards. If you know someone who goes that extra mile, nominate them now for the chance to win a gift card 👉 unsn.uk/champions

UNISON is ready for NJC talks — awaiting the employers’ pay offer. Our claim: at least £3,000 or 10% (whichever is greater) and a £15 per hour minimum. Your two actions today: 1. Check & update your details → unsn.uk/4jL14W8 2. Email your councillor → unsn.uk/4jF1cq0 #NJCpay #UNISON

⏳ 2026 marks the fifth year of UNISON's #LocalServiceChampions Awards. There’s still time to get involved and nominate your Local Government Champion to give them the recognition they deserve. Deadline is 23 January 👉 unsn.uk/3rwoeVj #LocalGovernment

NJC 2026/27 pay update: Claim was submitted 1 Dec 2025. We’re seeking £3,000 or 10% on all pay points, £15/hr min, shorter working week and more annual leave. National employers are consulting local authorities and we expect a pay offer to follow soon. #NJC #LocalGov

Do you know a local government worker that deserves to be celebrated? Then nominate them in UNISON's #LocalServiceChampions Awards 🏆 Sunetra Sarker supports local government workers and so can you. Nominate today ➡️ unsn.uk/3rwoeVj

There’s still time to get your nominations in for UNISON's #LocalServiceChampions Awards. Fay Ripley supports local government workers and you can too. Find out more 👉 unsn.uk/3rwoeVj

Councils are finalising budgets for next year. Core spending power is up but challenges vary by area, and many council budgets will rely on maximum council tax rises. What is your council prioritising and what can UNISON do to make sure jobs & services are properly funded?

The Pathways to Planning scheme is a positive step to step to bring new talent into local authority planning. But we must also keep experienced planners in the sector. Retention matters as much as recruitment. #LocalGov #Planning #UNISON

Homelessness is rising & temp accommodation (TA) is at breaking point. Families need homes, not years in TA. #UNISON calls for: ✅ Funding for social rent homes ✅ Investment in safe TA & prevention unsn.uk/4ppdSU3 #Homelessness #LocalGov

🥳 It’s that time of the year again, the perfect opportunity to recognise and celebrate local government workers. Our awards aim to spotlight some of the best examples of these amazing unsung heroes, so get nominating today: unsn.uk/4ixU0eH #LocalServiceChampions

We’re calling on the government to provide better funding for local councils, which is needed after years of cuts. Support our campaign by emailing your MP to ask them to use their influence in getting more money to #SaveOurServices Find out more ➡️ unsn.uk/3Mo6ucV

🏆 Do you know a colleague in local government that works tirelessly and always goes that extra mile in their role? Why not nominate them for a #LocalServiceChampions Award and give them the chance to win a £500 or £250 gift card. Nominate now ➡️ unsn.uk/4ixU0eH

Local Gov reorganisation proposals are in – now under review. UNISON says: Any changes must protect jobs & services, not lead to cuts or outsourcing. We’ll keep fighting for jobs, fair pay and investment in strong local services. #LocalGov #UNISON unsn.uk/4pYVMIs

A big thank you to Sunetra Sarker for supporting our #LocalServiceChampions Awards 💜 Now is the perfect time to recognise someone working in local government who has gone that extra mile in their role. Find out more and get nominating 👉 unsn.uk/4ixU0eH

A big thank you to @fayripley for supporting our #LocalServiceChampions Awards 💜 Nominations are now open, go online to get involved and celebrate local government staff and the valuable work they do 👉 unsn.uk/3rwoeVj unsn.uk/48bm6Jh

🎉 Nominations are open for the Local Service Champions Awards 2026. This is your chance to celebrate local government staff that keep our communities running. If you know a council worker that goes above and beyond in their role, nominate them now 👉 unsn.uk/3rwoeVj #LocalServiceChampions

📢 Council and school staff need a fair pay rise. Unions representing 1.4 million workers are calling for a wage rise of at least £3,000 to tackle soaring workloads and rising costs. Without action, recruitment and retention will worsen. unsn.uk/4ireO7w

The nominations for UNISON’s #LocalServiceChampions Awards open on Monday 1 December. Hear from Christina McAnea, general secretary, about the importance of the awards and how you can get involved 🏆 unsn.uk/3MmCuho @UNISONinLG

“Scrapping the cruel two-child benefit cap is a victory for thousands of working families. But the government must go further and faster if it wants to fix Britain." Christina McAnea, UNISON UNISON budget response: unsn.uk/4ikScG1

The temporary accommodation funding gap is out of control. LGA analysis shows councils face £3 billion shortfall to keep vulnerable families off the streets. Government must provide urgent funding to tackle homelessness. Councils can't do this alone. www.local.gov.uk/about/news/n...

Research out today shows social workers have less and less time for learning due to soaring caseloads, staff shortages, and emergency demands: www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/18/s... UNISON campaigns for fairer caseloads and better resources for social workers. Join today: join.unison.org.uk

Just one week to go until UNISON’s #starsinourschools and #earlyyearsstars celebration day ⭐️ This special day gives us the chance to shout loud and proud about the amazing support staff in schools and early years settings so make sure you get involved! www.starsinourschools.uk

🏆 Nominations for the 2026 Local Service Champions Awards opens next month. Celebrating local government workers for the everyday heroes they are. Check out the webpage and get thinking about who you would like to nominate 👉 unsn.uk/3rwoeVj #LocalServiceChampions

🏠 Housing isn’t just bricks and mortar—it’s a basic human right. Yet millions in the UK face insecurity and unaffordable rents. UNISON’s *Firm Foundations* series dives deep into the housing crisis, its roots, and solutions. Here’s what you need to know 👇 #HousingCrisis

UNISON survey finds #Housing workers are at breaking point: 77% stressed, 72% faced violence, 2⁄3 thinking of quitting. UNISON calls for more social homes, better funding and fairer benefits. #HousingCrisis www.unison.org.uk/news/article...

🎧 New episode of the behind the service podcast is now available. Featuring Glen Williams and Lorraine Thomson, shining a light on activism and the Local Government Service Group Executive. Listen now ➡️ unsn.uk/3OESnys

📣 Have you signed up to our LG Activist webinar on Tuesday 4 November? Find out more about the impact of council funding gaps and what UNISON is doing to help tackle the funding crisis. Register now: unsn.uk/474B0R7 #SaveOurServices

Activists – join us for the tackling the council funding crisis webinar, covering UNISON’s latest research on the local government funding challenges and how we can help tackle the crisis. 🗓️ Tuesday 4 November ⏰ 12.30pm 📍Register now: shorturl.at/iRQ17 #SaveOurServices

🚨 The council funding crisis is affecting society’s most vulnerable, with councils facing a funding shortfall of more than £4bn in 2026/27. Read the latest funding gap report: unsn.uk/42tDdmn #SaveOurServices