Shropshire councillors are facing intense pressure to reject a proposed 3.2% pay increase at a crucial Full Council meeting today, 25 September, or risk further eroding public trust during a declared "financial emergency."
25 Sept 2025
UNISON Shropshire says it is alarmed by Shropshire Council’s sudden announcement by the Chief Executive this morning, that the Council will be “…closing the Shirehall to all staff from Friday 1 November”.
25 Oct 2024
Shropshire Council's announcement that it is slashing £62m from its budget in the next Financial Year has sent shockwaves through local communities, says UNISON.
16 Feb 2024
West Midlands Ambulance Service is calling on the public, more than ever, to only call 999 for life-threatening emergencies during a period of industrial action this morning.
12 Oct 2014
Striking public sector workers from up to twenty trade unions are today taking part in what is set to be the largest strike in Shropshire’s history.
30 Nov 2011
The Leader of Shropshire Council, Councillor Keith Barrow, today welcomed the outcome of the ballot by UNISON, in which members of the trade union voted overwhelmingly to accept the Council’s improved offer on new terms and conditions of employment for staff.
16 Nov 2011
The leader and the chief executive of Shropshire Council yesterday met regional and branch officials of the trade union UNISON, to hear the views of UNISON members on the recent offer made by the council.
19 Oct 2011
Shropshire Council has taken further steps towards reaching an agreement with trade unions on changes to the terms and conditions of employment of its staff.
5 Oct 2011
The new terms and conditions for 6,500 Shropshire Council staff will come into effect from today.
1 Oct 2011
Around 6,500 Shropshire Council staff will today be dismissed from their posts before being re-hired tomorrow under new employment terms and conditions.
30 Sept 2011
Negotiations between Shropshire Council and the trade unions UNITE, GMB and UNISON are moving towards reaching a collective agreement over pay and working conditions it was revealed this evening.
29 Sept 2011
Shropshire Council and UNISON have been in discussion over the way forward for staff at Shropshire Council following a landmark meeting held last Wednesday.
28 Sept 2011
Shropshire Council services are returning to normal today following industrial action by the trade union UNISON yesterday.
23 Sept 2011
Members of the trade union UNISON who are employed by Shropshire Council are today striking against a pay cut and working conditions after it was decided it was too late to call of industrial action following a meeting between the council and UNISON.
22 Sept 2011
An important landmark meeting was held this afternoon between Shropshire Council and UNISON representatives that signals a positive way forward to a dispute by the union over pay cuts and working conditions at the council.
21 Sept 2011
Shropshire Council and trade union UNISON are to meet today in a bid to avoid strike action planned for tomorrow.
21 Sept 2011
The Chief Executive of Shropshire Council has today responded to decision by UNISON to take strike action on Thursday 22nd September.
16 Sept 2011
Staff at Shropshire Council have backed strike action over a planned 5.4% pay cut and changes to terms and conditions for employees.
13 Sept 2011
Staff at Shropshire Council today received dismissal letters following an ongoing dispute over a proposed 5.4% pay cut.
5 Jul 2011
Shropshire Council has today approved changes to staff terms and conditions of employment, as part of its plan to meet the major funding cuts placed on all local authorities.
23 Jun 2011
