Christina McAnea outlines damage to TUC and urges investment from next government
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Thirteen years of Conservative austerity have left public services reeling
Christina McAnea outlines damage to TUC and urges investment from next government
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‘Rebuild our public services’ call
Unite delegate Bridie McCreesh gave a rousing opening speech in support of funding for public services at the 155th TUC Congress on Sunday (September 10). She told Congress that for well over a decade now, delegates’ speeches from the rostrum “have charted the ruination of our public services”. “First, we warned of the lethal impact […]
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Today’s top stories…Bin strike win
Our UNITElive top news story of August 2 is the great result for around 150 South Gloucestershire bin workers ending their strike after Unite secured an improved pay offer.
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Public services minimum wage call
On the first day of Unite’s policy conference on Tuesday (July 11) Unite delegate Heather Gilfillan from Scotland highlighted the importance of public services as she moved a motion on a public services minimum wage of £15 an hour. Heather told conference of media reports every day showing public services on its knees, facing massive […]
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Avoid outsourcing services unless there’s a clear public benefit, says UNISON
Christina McAnea says essential public services should be run for the public, not for profit
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Growth won’t happen without strong public services
Chancellor can find the money when it suits him
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Chancellor must not cut public services to fix economy, says UNISON
Widening gap between pay and prices is leaving services on verge of collapse
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‘This is the year of fighting back – and winning’
Unite delegate Suzanne Abachor spoke in support of an emergency motion on public services o the last day of TUC Congress on Thursday (October 20). “What a shameful period in our history — in-work poverty has spread right across or public service working people, having struggled through austerity, a deadly pandemic, and now a devastating […]
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Government should focus on those in need rather than foolish tax cuts
Disturbing that government took a week to see sense
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Government must stop the chaos and abandon its disastrous financial experiment, says UNISON
Borrowing to fund huge tax cuts for the super wealthy has taken the UK economy to the brink.
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‘We need pay justice for public sector workers’
Unite delegate and acute hospital rep Lesley Mansell demanded urgent support for NHS workers and public services as she spoke in favour of a motion on the health service at the last day of Labour Party conference on Wednesday (September 28). She began by thanking all the support given by conference to the NHS, saying […]
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A Labour government can’t come soon enough, says UNISON
Labour in power would understand that well-funded public services, with properly paid staff, help grow the economy.
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Genuine living wage and public service investment show why Labour should be in government
Pledges will shape decent society and fuel the economy
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We are worth more
Unite to stage targeted industrial action as council workers express disgust at 1.75% pay offer
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Testing changes must not be used in isolation, says UNISON
Public service workers were already under huge strain to maintain services and Omicron absences have ratcheted the pressure to new levels.
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Wrong prescription for the NHS
Labour must oppose Health and Care Bill
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Government must get a grip on fuel crisis to protect essential services, says UNISON
Key workers mustn’t be left stranded or forced to queue for hours simply to get to a pump.
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Invest in the health workforce and public services to learn pandemic lessons
Keynote speech renews call for immediate pandemic inquiry
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A new post-pandemic deal is needed for public services
Covid has had a profound effect on public service staff
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