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Government neglect of care has led to low level of public satisfaction, says UNISON

Commenting on the findings from the British Social Attitudes Survey, published by the King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust which show falling levels of public satisfaction with social care, UNISON head of social care Gavin Edwards said:

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Pay rise immediately would reassure undervalued staff to stay in NHS

Government’s approach to NHS pay is forcing workers to question their future

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Green energy plans must be rolled out to more ​parts of the economy

Prime Minister’s wind power pledge must be more than hot air and bluster

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

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

At least £10bn needed to save essential services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Thousands of public service workers contact UNISON with ‘harrowing’ PPE stories

Ministers need to get to grips with supply problems

Article on the UNISON National site.

Schools move must help all parents in essential services

Government needs to work with unions to develop plan

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Windrush deportations must stop now, says UNISON

Cruel punishment must be investigated

Press release on the UNISON National site.

New NHS waiting times show Tories are not fit to run NHS

Responding to the latest NHS England data published today (Thursday) showing A&E waiting times are the worst ever, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Patients left in agony on trolleys for hours and poorly visitors waiting for hours in A&E, forced to sit on floors because of a lack of chairs, has become the new normal. “Years […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Queen’s Speech – public services will need ‘substantial investment’ to recover

Now isn’t the time for game playing or cheap political stunts

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health and social care ‘on its knees’

Report highlights devastating impact of short-term planning and long-term underinvestment in health and social care

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Claims to be the party of the NHS enough to make the blood boil

Brexit must be sorted but not by crashing out of Europe

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Court decision shows Boris Johnson isn’t fit to be Prime Minister

Commenting on the Supreme Court ruling today (Tuesday) that the decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “A man who thinks he’s above the law is a man not fit to be Prime Minister. “His blatant attempt to shut down democracy has failed. Now politicians can return to holding the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Labour’s proposed reforms ‘promise a sea change in the workplace’

Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech today (Tuesday) to the delegates gathered at the 151st Trades Union Congress in Brighton,UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “These reforms promise a sea change in the workplace, one that’s long overdue. “It’s become far too easy for unscrupulous bosses to treat their staff unfairly, safe in the knowledge their […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government has at last acknowledged public services are at breaking point

But voters should be wary of cynical pledges and gimmicks.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

No-deal will leave NHS gasping for breath

Commenting on the statement from the TUC and health unions on the threat posed to the NHS by a no-deal Brexit, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Boris Johnson is setting a timebomb for the NHS.”

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.