A freeze would mean a pay cut in real terms, as inflation is rising by all measures
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Increased offer of 0.25% is “insignificant”
Rise doesn’t fulfil government’s own pledge to level up
Government set to introduce mandatory duty on employers to protect staff by introducing explicit protections from third-party harassment
Process must also be independent, says the union, in the wake of the massive fine handed to Southern Water for deliberate acts of pollution
Local services will only be resilient with “a valued and fairly rewarded workforce”
Government announcement falls short of expectations
Health workers have waited months for 3%
Just as NHS staff thought ministers were at last to announce the pay rise they’ve more than earned, hopes have been cruelly dashed
It’s been an incredibly busy but productive and fulfilling first half year as your general secretary – with many achievements across our great union
UNISON welcomes commitment to properly inform and engage with patients
Coverings should not have been hastily ditched
Our communities need public services and they need the people providing those services living close by
Wearing masks doesn’t stop anyone from living their lives. But it can help prevent infection spread and limit pressure on the NHS