Teetering public services deserve much better
The article Government is making rich richer while leaving struggling families in despair first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Videos of the year – how is this a pay rise?
Unite vice chair of the union’s national ambulance committee is dedicated NHS paramedic, Debbie Wilkinson. In September a 3 per cent pay rise was enforced on NHS workers – which although might sound…Read more…
Tales from the far side
Sharon Graham, called it right when she said, pre-Budget, that she feared workers would pay the price of the pandemic. It certainly looks that way. And realistically the best chance workers will have…Read more…
Workers to pay price for pandemic
Sadly Unite’s fears that the government would make workers pay for the pandemic were borne out in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget statement today (Wednesday October 27).
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UNISON Greater London activists met with Christina McAnea ahead of tomorrow’s government spending review.
UNISON Greater London activists met with Christina McAnea ahead of tomorrow’s government spending review.Our message to Rishi Sunak is clear: The government must find the money for the pay rise our members deserve.
Check out Christina’s b…Read more…
A Budget of ‘spin, gimmicks and dangerous wheezes’
Reacting last night to the Budget statement delivered by chancellor Rishi Sunak (Wednesday, March 3) Unite general secretary Len McCluskey warned that the government’s flagship freeports policy could…Read more…
Sunak Budget ‘falls short’
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget today (March 3) fell short of what was needed to rebuild the economy and protect people’s jobs, health and incomes, Unite warned.
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Chancellor ‘ducking decision’ to reform social care, says UNISON
Gavin Edwards says Rishi Sunak must act now to fund major overhaul of the sector
The article Chancellor ‘ducking decision’ to reform social care, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Chancellor has ignored public service workers, says UNISON
Rescuing economy and public services should do hand in hand
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Nothing for worn-out NHS staff who’ve kept us safe in the pandemic, say health unions
Golden opportunity wasted to reward NHS staff
The article Nothing for worn-out NHS staff who’ve kept us safe in the pandemic, say health unions first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Chancellor must use the budget to show social care really matters
The case for the wholesale reform of the UK care system has never been stronger
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Budget: has govt learnt anything from pandemic?
This government’s mismanagement of the crisis has led to the UK suffering the biggest economic hit in Europe, not to mention a tragically high loss of life. Much-trailed in the media, we’ll soon find…Read more…
NHS staff urge the chancellor to do the right thing and fund a pay rise
Rishi Sunak should give something back on behalf of the nation
The article NHS staff urge the chancellor to do the right thing and fund a pay rise first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
‘Make it a workers’ budget,’ UNISON urges chancellor
General secretary to call for an end to the pay freeze, real living wage for care workers and proper investment in local government
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Newham Council Budget Consultation for 2021
Check out the wider budget consultation here and the Eat For Free here
Share your views on our 2021/22 budget proposals We have written up our proposed budget for 2021/22, and we want to hear what you think about our proposals and …Read more…
Reality check: public sector pay freeze
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a public sector pay freeze in the government’s spending review last week, backed up by some claims that need further analysis
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Budget shows the government’s been listening to the NHS but not social care
Chancellor side-steps social care crisis
The article Budget shows the government’s been listening to the NHS but not social care first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“Newham’s left wing Mayor challenges Tory austerity in her first budget”
Hat tip “Labour Against Austerity”
By Daniel Blaney
“The Mayor [of Newham] has set out a clear ambition for housing in Newham, with a particular focus on increasing social housing stock in the borough.
This will require significant Council capital i…Read more…
“Invest £6.3m so that primary school children continue to eat for free”
“We are proposing to ensure primary school children continue to eat for free in the borough by investing £6.3million. Full Council will make a decision on our 2019/20 budget proposals at a meeting on Monday 18 February. #NewhamPeoplesBudget
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People’s Budget Forums
“Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and her Cabinet members have listened to the views of residents and put forward proposals for how Newham Council intends to spend money on what people say is important.
Join us at our next People’s Budget Forums to find out more a…Read more…