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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.
General secretary Dave Prentis has a message for UNISON members and their families, explaining why he will be voting for Labour on 12 December
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Promised 4% increase in April 2020 will be first pay rise in three years for staff at crisis council
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‘We are an essential part of our communities,” local government conference hears as it backs new national campaign to promote local service champions
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Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem
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UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence
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UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils
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UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils
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Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments
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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.Read more…
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.Read more…
‘Our broad range of services are needed more than ever’ delegates hear as union local government conference gets under way
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With parks and open spaces coming under increased threat due to cuts, readers have been telling us what’s happening in their areas
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Our parks are now under an increasing threat, as local councils find their funding being cut and then cut again
The article Our park lives are under threat first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
MPs’ report highlights growing threat to UK’s parks and opens spaces as cuts bite deeper
The article ‘Proper staff are vital,’ says UNISON as park crisis grows first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
Research reveals the pressure on councils
The article Adult social care is the biggest pressure on councils first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“We are living in isolation” – Michelle Wilkes describes the impact of bus service cuts on her community
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‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’
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There are many myths about the cuts and the need for austerity – here, we’ve picked out five of the main ones
The article Unravelling the myths about austerity first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Essex police force unveils plan to axe PCSOs and close stations in the county
The article UNISON condemns plan to slash Essex police service first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…