UNISON Eastern today congratulates Christina McAnea on being elected as the new general secretary of UNISON. Christina replaces Dave Prentis, who is retiring after 20 years as general secretary. She takes up her post on 22 January. UNISON Eastern regional secretary Tim Roberts said: “Democracy is at the heart of our union and these last few […]
There are now lockdowns and severe restrictions on everyone’s daily lives in all four nations of the UK […]
Working people and public services still face huge uncertainty
They've kept the country running and been recognised by the public as the amazing key workers that they are – something we've been saying for decades. And their contribution now, as we […]
From representing members at work to campaigning, winning legal victories and our welfare services providing vital funds for members in need, the union had […]
Chancellor’s pay freeze for most public service workers mocks the government’s commitment to ‘levelling up’ with old-style Thatcherism
Chancellor’s plan is austerity plain and simple
Responding to reports the chancellor of the exchequer is preparing to impose a pay cap on most public sector workers, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said; “Key workers across all public services remain at the heart of the fight against Covid. “Reports of pay restraint for all but frontline NHS staff would be a cruel body blow to other health, care and public service employees working tirelessly to get […]
"We can’t go back to cuts, austerity and undervaluing public service workers and the services they provide. The people and services who delivered so much during the pandemic […]
Some of these wonderful staff – particularly the school meals workers – are now facing threats to their incomes and jobs through the actions of some private […]
