Giving public service workers a pat on the back isn’t going to put food on their table
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Dave Prentis re-elected president of Public Services International
Global federation also re-elects Rosa Pavanelli as general secretary
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‘Now is our time to lead’ Dave Prentis tells PSI congress
Dave Prentis opens the Public Services International congress with a speech to delegates from across the world
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Why Public Services International is important to you
This week public sector workers from across the world will be packing their bags and flying to Switzerland. Travelling from as far afield as Egypt, India, Niger, Jamaica, as well Germany, France, and…Read more…
Manchester City Council Commits to Ethical Care
The Council is signing UNISON’s ethical care charters
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Scrapping police community support officers is short-sighted
Dave Prentis urges the Home Secretary to intervene
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Scrap the cap and give workers a proper pay rise, says UNISON
The government’s pay cap is cutting deep for public service workers
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‘Now is the time to win for our members’
UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
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Scrapping the NHS pay cap is the right thing to do, says UNISON
UNISON responds to the government’s health announcement
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Thousands march in Edinburgh to demand: Pay Up Now!
5,000 march through Scottish capital to demand an end to the public sector pay cap
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From London UNISON Regional Secretary to London Labour Councillor
Last week I went to a packed out retirement function for UNISON Regional Secretary, Linda Perks. This is her leaving message to staff and members.
“I write to advise that I will be retiring from UNISON on 30 September after working for the union for over 34 years and being a member since 1979. …Read more…
Parliamentary debate on lifting the cap must happen
Over 100,000 people have now signed UNISON’s petition on the parliamentary website calling for an end to the public sector pay cap, making a debate in Westminster look increasingly likely, says…Read more…
Care workers ‘too rushed’ to help vulnerable people wash, eat or visit the toilet
Vulnerable and disabled people are going without a wash, proper meals and trips to the toilet because care workers are too rushed to do their job properly, according to a report published today…Read more…
“A defining speech, full of hope”, says UNISON
Commenting on the Leader’s speech to the Labour conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today we heard a defining speech from Jeremy Corbyn, full of hope….Read more…
UNISON welcomes Labour plans to tackle PFI
Commenting on the announcement from Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell that a Labour government would bring existing public finance initiative (PFI) contracts back in-house, UNISON general secretary…Read more…
It is time for real pay rises for all public service workers, says UNISON
Opening the debate on public sector pay today (Monday) at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to…Read more…
Protecting Haringey home care workers with new charter
Care workers in the London borough of Haringey are to be given the time and support they need to do their work, through a new ethical charter. Haringey Council has signed up to UNISON’s ethical care…Read more…
Conservatives have ‘lost the argument’ on public sector pay, says UNISON
Commenting on the news that the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) could support a Labour motion calling for an end to the public sector pay cap in the NHS, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said:…Read more…
Today’s pay move is not nearly enough, says UNISON
Commenting on the news of pay awards for police and prison officers today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s a tiny step in the right direction but not nearly…Read more…
All public sector staff need and deserve a decent pay rise now, says UNISON
Opening the public sector pay debate at the 149th Trades Union Congress in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there…Read more…