Significant pay rise for West Yorkshire Combined Authority staff

Workers employed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are to receive a substantial pay rise following two rounds of strike action. Employees, including transport planners, administrators and IT staff, walked out for three days in December and a further 24 hours in January in a dispute over pay. Workers have now accepted an improved offer guaranteeing […]

West Yorkshire Combined Authority workers to strike next week

Staff employed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority are set to strike for 24 hours next week in an ongoing pay dispute. Workers including front line staff, transport planners, IT and admin staff and project managers are to walk out for 24 hours on Monday (12 January) after a meeting with the employer failed to bring […]

Living Wage Foundation accreditation for West Yorkshire Combined Authority welcome news, says UNISON

Commenting on the news that the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has been accredited as a member of the Living Wage Foundation, UNISON West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Transport branch secretary Pam Sian said: “This is really encouraging news. It will give a boost to the incomes of low-paid employees, help the authority keep hold […]

West Yorkshire Combined Authority becomes first to sign UNISON’s anti-racism charter

A West Yorkshire organisation made up of elected councillors from different councils across the region has signed UNISON’s anti-racism charter, the union says today (Friday). West Yorkshire Combined Authority signed the charter earlier this week, becoming the first combined authority to do so. The charter is a commitment by an employer to introduce a number […]