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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

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in public services TUC
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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

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in coronavirus dave prentis PPE public services
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More workers deserve to be paid the real living wage, says UNISON

Next government must help low-paid staff

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in dave prentis living wage Living Wage Foundation living wage week public services real living wage
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UNISON launches campaign to celebrate local government workers 

New film will kickstart recognition of overlooked council staff

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in cuts to local services dave prentis local government Local service champions local services public services
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An end to privatisation must be a year one priority for Labour

Opening the debate on privatisation at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis

News on the UNISON National site.
Posted in dave prentis government labour conference Labour Party privatisation public services
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Public service staff at ‘tipping point’ over unpaid overtime and low pay, says UNISON

Public services support staff – including teaching assistants, hospital porters and police community support offers (PCSOs) – are doing more than 40 million hours of unpaid overtime a year*, says a report from UNISON published today (Monday). The figure is the equivalent of 25,000 extra public service staff working full time. It highlights how far […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in public services support staff
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Midlands college facing financial collapse refused to heed warnings

It’s a disgrace that financial troubles have escalated to this level.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in further education public services
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Spring Statement leaves public services in a dark place, says UNISON

UNISON responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in dave prentis NHS public services
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NAO report is a scathing indictment of PFI, says UNISON

The NAO says there are currently 700 PFI and PF2 deals in operation, and if no new deals are entered into, they’ll end up costing the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in hospitals PFI private contractors public services schools
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Rising housing costs forcing public service workers out of London, says UNISON

UNISON launches a survey report into the impact of housing costs on London’s public service workers

Press release on the UNISON National site.
Posted in Greater London housing london public services