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Many are already on the brink financially

At least £10bn needed to save essential services

Poll reveals top public priorities for council services

Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies report on council funding and tonight’s BBC1 Panorama programme on social care, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “After years of relentless cuts, council budgets are stripped to the bone. This is starkly illustrated by the perilous state of social care, not to mention a fall of more […]

More than 250 care workers are taking strike action in response to the City Council’s plans to dramatically cut their working hours

The government must give councils the cash they need to recruit more child protection staff and keep all children safe.” UNISON is concerned that […]

General secretary Dave Prentis reminded the meeting that public services and public-service workers  are in the limelight. He noted “all the accounts on TV about how […]

Dave Prentis takes support and solidarity to north London picket line in strike over plans to outsource library service

UNISON branch warns about future of services as council seeks voluntary redundancies in face of government cuts

When Durham councillors meet next week, they should think again about this senseless cut. And those councils currently considering similar action should do likewise. For our the sake of our communities, our schools – and our children.

More than 1,400 women will benefit after settlement worth millions reached on claims

Trade Union Bill is “unfair, unnecessary and undemocratic,” says Doncaster mayor Ros Jones

Communities across Wales are uniting to oppose divisive attack on democracy says Cymru / Wales regional secretary