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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.
Inflation has hit a 40-year high according to the latest figures published today (August 17), which showed the RPI measure of inflation skyrocketing to 12.3 per cent in July, up from 11.8 per cent in June. The newest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that rising food prices were the main driver […]
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Households need help to end the misery
The article Proper wage boost the answer as inflation reaches new high first appeared on the UNISON National site.
October dates announced for lobby of MPs – put them in your diaries now, as Christina McAnea says the union is working to use ‘all levers at our disposal’
The article TUC and UNISON ramp up cost of living campaign first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Labour proposal would help struggling households
The article Energy price freeze is right move for cost of living pressures first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite has negotiated a £2,300 cost of living payment for workers at the engine manufacturing and components company Cummins. The one off payment will cover 2,730 workers who are part of the bargaining unit that Unite negotiates on behalf of. The agreement covers workers based at the company’s factories in Darlington, Daventry, Huddersfield, Stamford and […]
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The NHS is in the depths of the biggest staffing crisis it’s ever faced.
The article Ridiculous pay plans would have spelt total disaster for the NHS, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea also tells NEC meeting that the spectacle of the Tory Party leadership candidates trying to ‘out-tough’ each other is ‘unedifying’
The article General secretary reiterates need for branches to be ‘strike ready’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Council and school workers are enduring a major cost of living crisis.
The article Unions react to pay offer for council and school staff first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Research by Unite has found that aviation workers across the entire sector are working excessive hours to keep the sector functioning. With increased demand for flights about to start with the beginning of the school holidays this weekend, Unite is urging passengers to treat workers with respect and to understand that they are working in […]
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Unite on Wednesday (July 20) reiterated that it is relentless corporate profiteering — not wage rises — that is driving inflation, as the RPI rate climbed to 11.8 per cent, with the CPI rate of inflation now well above 9 per cent. Commenting, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Workers have had the spring, summer, […]
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The offer, worth around 9%, comes alongside a commitment to a new collective agreement
The article Harlow refuse workers call off strikes after improved pay offer first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham writes for the forthcoming Unite Landworker magazine*. She says: As I write this column, we are in the midst of a cycle of crisis. And once again the rich and…Read more…
Grants of up to £70 per school age child are now available
The article 2022 school clothing grants first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unite members at the Royal College of Art (RCA) stood proudly on picket lines on Wednesday (June 22) as they took strike action for fair pay. They are currently taking industrial action over an…Read more…
UK inflation has again skyrocketed to nearly 12 per cent, now reaching a 40-year record high, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS published figures…Read more…
New price-rise figures show illustrate need for pay boost
The article Decent public sector pay rise is crucial as inflation climbs ever higher first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Unite members joined tens of thousands of demonstrators at a TUC march and rally on Saturday, June 18, to send a loud and clear message — that ordinary workers will not be made to pay for the…Read more…