The three main local government unions, UNISON, GMB and Unite, have submitted their pay claim for 2010. They are calling for a 2.5% pay increase with a minimum increase of UKP 500 (Euro 560) per year. The unions believe that this is modest but realistic claim and that local authority finances can cope with the rise.
English: http://www.epsu.org/cob/327; http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1619