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General secretary says she wants Labour to do more to show it values public services and the people who deliver them.
The article Rebuild services by taxing the wealthy, not targeting the vulnerable, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
General secretary says she wants Labour to do more to show it values public services and the people who deliver them.
The article Rebuild services by taxing the wealthy, not targeting the vulnerable, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite has warned that the government’s proposed cuts to the welfare budget must not pit “the poorest against the poorest”. There are in the region of 2.5 million people who are in employment and receiving some form of benefit, due to low pay or who require additional support, for example due to disability. Unite general […]
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Unite has responded to the Labour Government’s budget today (30 October) and welcomed changes to fiscal rules and increased funding for the NHS, but called for “concrete plans” and a timeline. Unite also expressed disappointment that the government continues to push ahead with plans for cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance, and missed the opportunity […]
The post Unite responds to Reeves’ budget appeared first on Unite Live.
At TUC Congress this week (September 8-11), Unite delegates have been out and about, on the conference floor and beyond having their voices heard. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has channelled her members’ voices in several radio and TV interviews during Congress, calling on the Labour government to institute a wealth tax – and to […]
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