Local authorities

Birmingham City Council declares major incident amid ongoing strikes by bin workers, which have led to 17,000 tonnes of uncollected waste.

Around 400 women are to join an equal pay claim against Barnet Council in London, according to the GMB union.

More than 350 bin workers based in the city of Birmingham have begun strike action over a pay dispute.

The situation at South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is described as “nuttier than a squirrel’s brunch”

The government has announced a commission to review the long-term funding of adult social care in England - but proposals are unlikely to emerge before 2028.

A woman who was referred to as a ‘sour and bitter individual’ has won her case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal.

Highland Council officers are facing questions over how payroll overpayments have been allowed to stretch to over £600,000.

Judges commended the health department's courageous decision to eliminate reliance on agency staff, significantly reducing costs.

The government has decided to allow a local authority to proceed with its four-day working week arrangement.

Total reward programmes are a huge investment in employees, says Aaron Lloyd, total rewards lead – people services at Birmingham City Council.

Council workers in Scotland to be balloted on industrial action after pay offer rejected by Unison was imposed.

A female firefighter who suffered sexual harassment has successfully sued Avon Fire and Rescue Service for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal.

Local government staff in England and Wales are voting on whether to take strike action over pay in a six-week balloting process.

A public services workforce commission that would bring together unions, employers and academics to fix the UK's ‘broken public realm’ has been proposed.

Muslim health workers have been subject to an increase in racist abuse since the start of the far right-inspired riots last week.