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Local government employers must improve pay offer to avoid strike threat

Council and school staff strike ballot begins

Working together will be a change for the better

Economic growth will enable investment in public services

UNISON Black Members celebrate South Asian Heritage month

UNISON Black Members are proud to promote and celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. This runs from 18th July to 17th August. The significance of these dates lies in South Asian history and the struggle for de-colonisation. On 18th July 1947, the Indian Independence Act 1947 gained royal assent from King George VI (father of the […]

Record water fines expose the stench of scandalous sewage failures, says UNISON

Record fines levied on three water companies don’t go far enough and more investment is needed to stop sewage spills and tackle corporate greed, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Responding to the announcement that industry regulator Ofwat is proposing to punish three privatised water firms with a record combined fine of £168m for their failure to […]

Good riddance to a bad law, says UNISON

Commenting on the announcement that the new government is to repeal the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023, which threatened to worsen industrial relations across essential services, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said today (Tuesday):​ “This was a terrible law. It’s great the government is ditching it so early on. Good riddance to a bad […]

Communities must come together to reject extremism and hatred, says UNISON

Public servants are in the firing line, with reports of Filipino NHS nurses and others travelling to work to treat the injured being attacked

Latest pay rise must just be the start of turning NHS fortunes around

Patients are treated by one team in the NHS and everyone’s contribution is crucial and must be fairly valued.

GB Energy will boost the economy and bring bills down

It’s high time for the energy sector to move to the next level.

Filling the skills gap is vital for a prosperous UK economy

Skills England will help tackle shortages ignored for years

Council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland asked to vote on possible strike action

The local government employers should come forward with an improved pay offer.

UK Covid-19 Inquiry shows austerity was ‘reckless self-sabotage’

The same mistakes can never be repeated.

King’s Speech sets out plans to start mending broken public services

Labour’s workplace rights package promises to be a game changer.

‘Doom loop’ in health and care must stop

The previous government was guilty of neglecting care.

Ofwat has been asleep at the wheel

A complete overhaul in the management of the industry is urgently needed.

At last the UK has a prime minister who understands the value of public service

Fresh approach from new PM can’t come soon enough

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