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An unprecedented pay squeeze continues after new figures published today (October 11) show that real-terms pay has fallen by nearly 3 per cent in the three months to August. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that real-terms wages had dropped 2.9 per cent between June and August, only slightly less […]
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From the picket line to the heart of government, help to make sure that our members’ voices are heard
The article Blog: Taking our cost of living campaign to a wider audience first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Get ready for next month’s lobby of Parliament as UNISON and the TUC build the campaign on the cost of living crisis and building a better future
The article Let’s rise up in Westminster on 2 November – in UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The public launch features a new microsite campaign hub as well as a co-ordinated digital and billboard advertising campaign
The article UNISON launches next stage of cost of living campaign first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea is one of the signatories of open letter calling for urgent talks with government, amid fears of more austerity
The article Union leaders call on PM to rule out ‘crippling cuts’ to public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite delegate Professor Cecile Wright made a vital intervention in a debate on the climate crisis on Tuesday (September 27) of the Labour Party conference. Cecile told conference that the climate crisis was inextricably linked with the current energy crisis, noting that “the Tories have produced a rigged market in the production and supply of […]
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Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s vision for Britain’s economic future immediately proved to be a very dangerous fantasy. We explain why
The article Mythbuster: the budget first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The real living wage is now £10.90 across the UK and £11.95 in London
The article Even Living Wage Foundation rate is not enough, say UNISON members first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Today’s budget is proof the money exists. But the political will to help working people doesn’t
The article Blog: The £60bn gamble with the future of our country first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Ensuring everyone is paid at least £15 an hour would be a lifeline for millions.
The article Government should follow Foundation’s lead with early wage rate rise, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
We want all UNISON members to contact their MPs face to face, either locally or in London
The article New date for the UNISON and TUC cost of living lobby of Parliament first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite has slammed prime minister Liz Truss’ plan on energy bills, saying the proposal will make working people pay for energy company profits – and so for a crisis not of their own making. Truss on Thursday (September 8) announced a much-anticipated plan to tackle skyrocketing energy bills by freezing bills at £2,500 a year […]
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Rejection in the consultative ballot makes clear that ‘now is the time for the agency to step up and make the case for an increased pay offer’
The article Environment Agency staff overwhelmingly reject pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Millions of working people have been failed by this government for too long, as Liz Truss takes over from the self-aggrandising, debasing Boris Johnson
The article Blog: The time to act on the cost of living is now, prime minister first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON secure significant improvements to the Scottish local government pay offer after industrial action across sectors
The article Strikes called off after improved COSLA pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Top priority must be helping with cost of living
The article The government has got to get back to governing, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Major lobby at Westminster on 19 October will see members speak to MPs about the cost of living crisis and how it is affecting them
The article Join the UNISON and TUC lobby of Parliament to #DemandBetter first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A pay rise in line with inflation for workers providing essential services could be funded by tax increases for higher earners and the wealthy, says a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. Independent economic analysis commissioned by the union identifies tax changes that would raise £30.58bn a year to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, including funding […]
The article Wealth tax could fund pay rise for staff providing vital services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Fair pay is essential to tackle spiralling bills
The article Public sector staff forced to skip meals as cost-of-living crisis deepens first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Healthcare assistants are re-banded after the union revealed that they were carrying out clinical tasks that were above the grade they had been hired on
The article Manchester NHS workers get back pay thanks to UNISON campaign first appeared on the UNISON National site.