Pay freeze should be on voters’ minds
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We need to revalue our public services
One year ago today, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 global pandemic. The last year has magnified the strengths and weaknesses of our societies. In Europe, it has exposed the fragility…Read more…
Chancellor has ignored public service workers, says UNISON
Rescuing economy and public services should do hand in hand
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Keir is right to say there can be no going back to normal, says UNISON
Decent pay and properly funded services are needed now
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Support jobs and strengthen economy to maintain public services, says UNISON
Fixing testing system and sick pay for all also key
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Safety measures must be the priority to tackle increased infection spread
Sick pay, social distancing and testing system are key
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Government must support public services and key workers to build a better post-pandemic future
New UNISON campaign to move country forward
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Time to give a fair pay rise to all public service workers
Investment in staff and public services will boost the economy
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Promises of protective equipment alone won’t keep people safe, says UNISON
All public sector workers facing a virus threat should have the kit they need
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Don’t push key workers and the vulnerable to the back of the queue, says UNISON
More must be done to ensure public service workers don’t miss out on food basics
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Key worker provisions welcome to ensure public services operate, says UNISON
Important to provide for those who look after us
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‘Humans forgotten’
Unite has criticised a new report on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in public services for failing to discuss the real threat to public sector jobs. A Unite analysis of the threat…Read more…
A vote for public services?
What do you think of Labour’s manifesto? Will you be voting to protect public services on 12 December? We’d like to hear your views
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NHS needs investment instead of unpaid overtime
Responding to new Labour Party analysis published today (Friday) suggesting NHS staff work one million hours of unpaid overtime each week, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The NHS is…Read more…
Public service workers ready to learn to ease redundancy fears
A third of public service workers are worried they’ll lose their jobs due to technological innovation or government cuts, according to a UNISON survey published today (Thursday). But one in ten feel…Read more…
More workers deserve to be paid the real living wage, says UNISON
Next government must help low-paid staff
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Sustained investment needed to fix years of Conservative cuts, says UNISON
Chancellor’s pledges nowhere near enough to tackle nine years of austerity
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Refuse and recycling top public priority for council spending, says UNISON
Awareness is mixed around what public service workers do for communities
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Queen’s Speech – public services will need ‘substantial investment’ to recover
Now isn’t the time for game playing or cheap political stunts
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Chancellor’s spending pledges are a decade too late, says UNISON
Promises for services are just electioneering
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