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Over the coming months, we should be working flat out to make sure that everyone understands just how regressive the coalition government's "emergency" budget is...  |
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Local government employers are refusing low paid staff, including nursery workers, home carers, housing workers, leisure and parks staff, school meals and cleaning, the £250 pay rise promised in this week's budget.
"How can councils expect staff to help them deal with the harshest budget for decades when staff are so obviously not valued?" said head of local government Heather Wakefield.
Misery goes on for low paid staff
Million Voices for Public Services
UNISON calls on Police Minister to honour pay pledge
(25/6/10) UNISON is calling on the minister to honour the third year of their pay deal
Cameron invite to public sector workers - UNISON response
(24/6/10) Cameron invites public sector workers to suggest ways of cutting out waste in the public sector
Government piles more misery onto workers
(24/6/10) Government plans to raise the state pension age for men to 66 by 2016
UNISON and TUC report shows extent of regressive budget
Don't forget the spending cuts: The real impact of Budget 2010
A sharp victory for members
UNISON wins a point on compensation for those suffering needlestick injuries
Academies Bill Campaign update
Useful links and information for campaigning against the government's rushed legislation
Higher and further education
Day of Dissent saw more than 100 protests at universities and colleges across the UK
London Pride
UNISON will be joining the Pride parade in London on Saturday 3 July
Coming events
Including Whistleblowing - a seminar, IER - 20 July
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
A million voices for public services
Fighting redundancies
Equal pay
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