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Next government must help low-paid staff

New film will kickstart recognition of overlooked council staff

“But at long last the Labour Party is led by those who oppose privatisation of all our public services. “I’ve waited all my life for this. Our party, led by Jeremy […]

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 […]

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

UNISON responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

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 […]

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

Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will today (Friday) become the first organisation in the country to sign up to UNISON’s apprenticeship charter. The charter ensures that apprenticeships deliver a positive outcome for both apprentices and employers. The charter commits the Trust to provide apprenticeships that are well-funded, high quality and that lead to a […]

The time has come to give all council, health, school, civil service and police employees a long overdue pay rise.”  Media contacts: Charlotte Jeffries T: 0207 121 5466 […]