cuts to local services – Union Newswire

In the fight of our lives

General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December The article In the fight of our lives first appeared on...

Northants council workers to get pay rise

Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council The article Northants council workers to get pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.

With you from the cradle to the grave

‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions The article With you from the cradle to the...

‘Enough is enough’ say delegates on knife crime

Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem The article ‘Enough is enough’ say delegates on knife crime first appeared on the UNISON...

Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence The article Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’ first appeared...

Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales

UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils The article Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales first appeared on the UNISON...

New report shows devastating impact of council cuts

Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments The article New report shows devastating impact of council cuts...

The future for parks is not looking rosy

Spending on parks and green spaces has been slashed by £15 million The article The future for parks is not looking rosy first appeared on the UNISON National site.

The continuing crisis in Northamptonshire

Special report: County council's financial crisis could be the tip of an iceberg warns union The article The continuing crisis in Northamptonshire first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Unison pledges campaign to fight cuts to council funding

‘Our broad range of services are needed more than ever’ delegates hear as union local government conference gets under way The article Unison pledges campaign to fight cuts to council funding first...