Inflation rise terrible news for families and public services, says UNISON

The soaring cost of living means growing anxiety for low-income families.

Commenting on the latest inflation figures today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:

“The soaring cost of living means growing anxiety for low-income families. Employees able to switch jobs will be intensifying their new-year searches for better-paid work. This is terrible news for our public services.

“Health and care services, already thousands of workers short, are likely to be the biggest losers. Staff are likely to jump ship for more lucrative, less stressful work, where there’s also no requirement to be Covid jabbed.

“The figures make a mockery of the 1.75% pay offer for school and council staff. The government must boost the money available so wages there can keep up with rocketing prices too.”

Notes to editors:
-UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E: press@unison.co.uk