Commenting on the news of pay awards for police and prison officers today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s a tiny step in the right direction but not nearly enough. “For seven long years the government’s harsh pay cap has been hurting public sector workers, their families and the services they provide. “There […]
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the 149th TUC in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn delivered a powerful speech that showed why he is such a great friend of working people. He is right to say that all public sector workers need a real pay rise. It’s time for Theresa May […]
Across the country teaching assistants, paramedics, social workers and police support staff are contacting Conservative MPs so they can better understand the human cost of the […]
“That must be the minimum that we demand because yes it’s about the police officer, but it’s also about the police community support officers. Yes it’s about nurses, but […]
The full survey is available here. - Violence against mental health staff will be discussed on BBC Radio 5 live Investigates on Sunday 8 October […]
All public servants have seen the value of their pay fall year on year
The Chancellor needs to stop snipping away at children's education, and properly invest in their future.” Geoff Barton […]
Those with the most at their disposal should be making the biggest contribution to our public services
“The government must listen to those that know the NHS best, and stop making it so hard for them to care for the injured and ill. “Finding the money in the Budget […]
Giving public service workers a pat on the back isn’t going to put food on their table
