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Alarming report shows the amount of strain the NHS is under even before winter pressures have kicked in

The unions are putting the offer to their committees for consideration

UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the public sector pay cap and give NHS, council, police and schools staff a decent pay rise will be debated today (Monday) in Parliament. Ahead of the debate, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis has written to the Prime Minister to ask her why the Budget failed to […]

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 government has shifted on NHS pay, but there could still be a sting in the tail

There’s no actual money on the table

Cutting the income tax for people earning more than £1m per year has deprived the Exchequer of more than £8.6bn over the past five years, according to new analysis by UNISON published today (Sunday). The April 2013 decision to cut the top rate of income tax from 50p to 45p has also saved the richest […]

The council is backing UNISON’s campaigns on ending the public sector pay cap and promoting dignity in social care

Giving public service workers a pat on the back isn’t going to put food on their table