National media team
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Liz Chinchen E: press@unison.co.uk M: 07778 158175
Anthony Barnes E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk M: 07834 864794
Helga Pile says government must guarantee a fair and consistent wage
Ruth Levin says government should allow school staff and pupils to wear masks if they want to
Survey reveals failure of basic measures to halt infection spread
Long-serving staff caught up in flawed government law
NHS and care sector must be in best possible state
Sara Gorton says People Plan must be backed with investment for early and significant pay rise
Pay award should be in place before the end of the year
Jon Richards calls on government to provide schools with funds to increase cleaning services
All public sector workers need a pay rise
Investment in staff and public services will boost the economy
Sara Gorton says funding for early NHS staff pay rise needed as well as cash to prepare for Covid-19 resurgence
Christina McAnea warns hiring staff will become harder in a sector already ‘desperately’ short of workers
Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’
Government promises to overseas nurses must honoured
