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Low-income workers urged to claim tax credits before universal credit arrives

The two organisations have issued this urgent appeal to low-income workers because if people don’t claim tax credits by the time the full universal […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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Another budget, another year of cuts, another year of failure

Their cupboards are already bare, but still the Chancellor demands more. By the Chancellor’s own admission, growth is down for this year – and subsequent […]

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.
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This is not a Budget for the next generation, says UNISON

Commenting on today’s Budget, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Six years of severe cuts to public spending have done little to pay down the deficit, despite the Chancellor’s promises. Yet still he insists on continuing with his failing economic experiment. “The Chancellor’s policies have wreaked untold damage to essential community services. Local councils have […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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Chancellor’s letter on public sector cuts: UNISON responds

UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis comments on Osborne’s letter to public sector workers asking them to find ways to save money.

Press release on the UNISON National site.
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