Unions condemn imposition of local government pay freeze

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Local government trade unions have attacked the LGA employers’ organisation for imposing a pay freeze for the next 12 months without engaging in proper negotiations. The LGA is controlled by Conservative Party run councils and the GMB union has welcomed the call by Labour Party run authorities for the LGA to open negotiations. The Unite union is running a campaign against the freeze and threats to local government workers’ pensions.
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