Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Unite members who took part in a ballot have voted to accept the five-year public sector pay deal agreed with Government.
The union says 76.2 % voted in favour, although turnout was low - just 21.5 % of members took part.
The agreement covers the period from 2026/27 to 2030/31 and follows months of negotiations between Unite and the Government.
Unite National Officer Stuart Davies acknowledged that turnout in the ballot was disappointing, but said the result represented clear support for the agreement among those who voted.
He said the deal did not deliver everything the union had sought, but described it as a significant agreement which will maintain the real-term value of public sector pay and recover some of the losses experienced in recent years.
Mr Davies said the agreement includes inflation-related increases, with protections if inflation rises above agreed levels, as well as a mechanism aimed at recovering previous real-term pay losses.
Unite says discussions will continue with Government on outstanding issues, including allowances, the Superannuation Fund and differences in how the agreement applies across the public sector.
Unite members who took part in a ballot have voted to accept the five-year public sector pay deal agreed with Government.
The union says 76.2 % voted in favour, although turnout was low - just 21.5 % of members took part.
The agreement covers the period from 2026/27 to 2030/31 and follows months of negotiations between Unite and the Government.
Unite National Officer Stuart Davies acknowledged that turnout in the ballot was disappointing, but said the result represented clear support for the agreement among those who voted.
He said the deal did not deliver everything the union had sought, but described it as a significant agreement which will maintain the real-term value of public sector pay and recover some of the losses experienced in recent years.
Mr Davies said the agreement includes inflation-related increases, with protections if inflation rises above agreed levels, as well as a mechanism aimed at recovering previous real-term pay losses.
Unite says discussions will continue with Government on outstanding issues, including allowances, the Superannuation Fund and differences in how the agreement applies across the public sector.
