Commenting on reports that the Treasury is to announce a public sector pay rise next week, UNISON assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “For almost a decade, the wages of public...
Tax cuts for the rich have deprived the UK public of almost £14 billion
The article Government should plough money into social care, not tax cuts first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Greater public ownership and a commitment to hydrogen technology must be part of this plan
The article Proper planning needed for transition to low-carbon economy first appeared on the UNISON...
Dave Prentis addressing the Local Government Association annual conference in Bournemouth today (Thursday)
The article Local government services aren’t optional, but the bedrock of a caring society...
Lords report urges spending boost
The article Ministers must act now to stop social care crisis getting even worse first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) has elected Josie Bird, a local government worker from Newcastle, as president at the union’s annual national conference in Liverpool. Josie has been an...
Second local authority in the UK to be affiliated with Electronics Watch
The article Lewisham Council commits to tackling abuses in global supply chains first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Survey reveals sexual harassment in the NHS.
The article Health staff are suffering serious sexual harassment at work first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Retail arms of big six energy firms should be nationalised
The article Centrica jobs cuts are a ‘terrible blow’ but there’s a solution first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Social workers say they are no longer able to do their jobs effectively because of years of repeated cut
The article Crisis in social work revealed by new UNISON survey first appeared on the UNISON...