William Eichler 31 January 2025

Unions call for £3,000 pay rise

Council and school employees in England should receive a wage rise of £3,000, according to trade unions representing public sector workers.

UNISON, GMB and Unite say the wage hike is ‘essential’ as staff have missed out on the higher wage settlements recently granted to employees in other parts of the public sector.

In the 2025/26 pay claim, the unions are calling for a minimum hourly rate of £15 and an extra day of annual leave.

They also requested a reduction of two hours in the working week and for school staff to have the right to take at least one day of leave within term time.

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