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Pay announcements mask “something altogether more sinister”

All public sector workers need a pay rise

Time to give a fair pay rise to all public service workers

Investment in staff and public services will boost the economy

The government must invest in NHS staff too, says UNISON 

Sara Gorton says funding for early NHS staff pay rise needed as well as cash to prepare for Covid-19 resurgence

Immigration changes “a disastrous mistake”, says UNISON

Christina McAnea warns hiring staff will become harder in a sector already ‘desperately’ short of workers

Dave Prentis to stand down as UNISON general secretary

Serving public service workers for two decades has been ‘honour and privilege’

Vital health staff must feel valued and supported

Government promises to overseas nurses must honoured

Money for public services would mean a quicker recovery

Proper investment would power a return to a more prosperous time

Prime Minister should take responsibility and not blame others for care home failings

Poor government decision making at the heart of problems

Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ​”catastrophic cuts”

At least £10bn needed to save essential services

Care home death toll highlights urgent need for reform, says UNISON

Sick pay for staff essential to limit spread

Turn appreciation and applause for NHS staff into an early wage rise, say health unions

Public want health pay rise straight away

Show your appreciation and thoughts for the NHS and key workers

UNISON joins /Together coalition to reconnect society

Councils need much more to deal with coronavirus funding shortfall, says UNISON

Authorities face massive funding gap

Staffing, safety and vulnerable children must be priority for schools’ return, says UNISON

Jon Richards says test and trace must improve, teaching assistants mustn’t become substitute teachers and vulnerable pupils should be priority

Frontline care and health workers face thousands of pounds of government ​visa charges

It’s perverse that ministers ignore the contribution of care and NHS support staff ​

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