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Unison Calls for Strike Ballot Among Dudley Council School Workers Over Pay Dispute

Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Wednesday 24 June 2026 · 2 min read

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West Midlands Bus Station Workers and More Strike Over ‘Inadequate’ Pay Offer

Staff at the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are staging a strike today, Friday, December 19, demanding a fairer pay offer after rejecting a 3.2% wage increase proposed for 2025/26. The strike includes employees …

By Abbie Brown · Friday 19 December 2025 · 2 min read