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Without more funding to plug these huge budget shortfalls, public confidence in the police will continue to fall.
The article Police forces in England and Wales could face a combined budget shortfall of more than £700m by 2026, warns UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Employers must pay for time between visits to ensure fair wages
The article Majority of homecare staff are unpaid for travel between visits first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea tells conference of UNISON achievements
The article Public services can help create a kinder, fairer society, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A more relevant, modern approach to setting pay in the NHS is long overdue.
The article NHS pay process needs fundamental reset, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea addresses local government conference
The article The case for better pay in local government is ‘compelling and clear cut’, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Government help to drive energy efficiency is inadequate.
The article Failure to widen financial help for a greener future will mean climate goals are missed, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
A national care service would boost wages, put quality above profit-making and ensure everyone receives the support they need.
The article Roadmap launched for a national care service to transform lives, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Parents, carers and staff should be told if any school buildings are on the brink of collapse.
The article Details of crumbling schools must be published, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staff are leaving their jobs because pay is falling ever further behind, and neighbourhoods will suffer.
The article Council and school staff begin strike ballot over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Care workers, crossing wardens, librarians and refuse workers – they’re among the unsung heroes today (Thursday) being recognised for their role in our communities.
The article Council workers assemble … ‘everyday action hero’ figures launched by UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staff at nine higher education institutions vote for action
The article University strikes loom unless pay increases first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Following the majority union vote in favour of accepting the government’s pay offer at the NHS staff council today (Tuesday), ministers and employers must ensure health workers get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON.
The article NHS workers must now get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Following the majority union vote in favour of accepting the government’s pay offer at the NHS staff council today (Tuesday), ministers and employers must ensure health workers get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON.
The article NHS workers must now get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Without CQC staff, all sorts of abuses, malpractice and neglect would go unnoticed.
The article Movement on pay needed to avoid delays and cancellations of CQC inspections, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Many workers at United Learning chain losing out on wages
The article England’s largest academy trust withholding back pay from staff, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Denying staff a pay rise won’t help the economy
The article Bank’s chief economist is “living on another planet” first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Deep-rooted staffing problems will only begin to be resolved by addressing endemic low pay in the sector.
The article Ignoring the social care crisis will worsen the broken system, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
CQC employees started a continuous work to rule on Monday 17 April 2023.
The article Care Quality Commission staff to strike in escalation of pay row, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Private firms are capitalising on the crisis in ambulance services, by tempting paramedics and other crew away from NHS work.
The article NHS spending over £1m a week on private ambulances for 999 callouts, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Almost three-quarters voted to accept with over 150,000 having their say
The article UNISON health workers vote to accept NHS pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.