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Solving NHS and care crisis must involve proper workforce plan, says UNISON

Pay and proper planning is key to fixing NHS and social care

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UNISON comments on NHS Confederation’s call for better funding for social care

For too long, the government has ignored pay and staffing.

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Government should follow Foundation’s lead with early wage rate rise

Ensuring everyone is paid at least £15 an hour would be a lifeline for millions

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UNISON reacts to government energy package for businesses and public sector bodies

Package is “too little, too late”

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University staff to strike over pay as new term begins

Workers have reached breaking point and have little choice but to strike

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UNISON takes the government to court over law allowing the use of agency workers to break strike

Ministers are risking everyone’s safety by allowing the use of inexperienced agency workers

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The death of Her Majesty The Queen

Christina McAnea offers condolences on behalf of UNISON

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Waiting times won’t reduce without fixing workforce issues, says UNISON

Pay is key to solving NHS problems

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Fund energy help by taxing firms making most from crisis, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says energy efficient measures also needed

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Headteachers fear losing increasingly vital teaching assistants as cost-of-living pressures bite​

To halt the exodus of teaching assistants they need to be better rewarded

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The government has got to get back to governing, says UNISON

Top priority must be helping with cost of living

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Wealth tax could fund pay rise for staff providing vital services

A pay rise in line with inflation for workers providing essential services could be funded by tax increases for higher earners and the wealthy, says a report published today (Friday) by UNISON. Independent economic analysis commissioned by the union identifies tax changes that would raise £30.58bn a year to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, including funding […]

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Boosting funding and pay are the best ways to fix NHS staffing

Government needs long-term solution to staff crisis

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Parkinson Building, Leeds University
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University staff vote to strike over ‘ludicrously low’ pay rise

Managers must put people before profits and pay staff proper, fair wages

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Ministers must take immediate action on sickening energy prices

Freezing price cap would give immediate help

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