The three local government unions – UNISON, GMB and Unite – have submitted a claim for a £250 (€282) for next year (April 2011-March 2012). The unions argue that their members cannot put up with another year of pay freeze. This year local government pay was frozen even though the government said that workers on less than £21000 (€23700) could get £250. Two thirds of local government workers are below the £21000 threshold.
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