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The government's online 'consultation' on spending cuts has entered a new phase. People are now being asked to vote on suggestions submitted to the Treasury spending challenge website.
The coalition wants people to vote for the 'best' idea on how to cut public spending and public services.
Many see this as a way to claim public support for cuts that neither the Conservatives nor Liberal Democrats have an electoral mandate for - cuts that will damage our local communities and throw people out of work in the public and private sector.
We want to challenge the government's programme of devastating cuts and show that there is an alternative to the coalition's small state austerity agenda.
That's why we're asking you to vote for suggestions that tackle the deficit, but help protect services.
A million voices for public services
Speaking out for public services
UNISON aids Pakistan flood appeal
(23/08/10) Branches urged to make donations
Motorcyclist receives £1m compensation
(23/08/10) UNISON helps nursing student after amputation
Local government productivity claims misleading
(20/08/10) Unions says independent studies show boost in public-sector productivity
Surgical kits contamination danger
(20/08/10) In-house sterilisation is safer, more efficient and more reliable
Inflation piles misery onto workers hit by pay freeze
(17/08/10) Inflation continues to heap misery onto council workers
What are you worth?
Have your say in BBC Radio 4 on-line questionnaire
Campaigning with pride
Eastern region's LGBT group has been making sure the Million Voices message gets out to Pride-goers
Keep up the pressure
As the next G20 summit approaches in South Korea, senior Oxfam figure Max Lawson expects world leaders to finally get tough on the banks
Workplace policies on domestic abuse
A new model domestic abuse policy for negotiation with employers is now available
2011 UNISON conferences
For 2011 conferences on, conference bulletins are being sent by email to all branch secretaries
2011 diaries
Fly the UNISON flag - the perfect way to promote the union and your branch
Coming events
Including autumn international seminar
Training
Activists' training in your region and nationally
A million voices for public services
Fighting redundancies
Equal pay
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