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Scottish NHS members vote for three-year pay deal

“Today, I am pleased to announce that 94% of UNISON members have voted to accept a pay deal which will put an additional £400m into NHS workers’ pay packets in Scotland,” announced […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON takes Pay Up Now! campaign to MPs

As rising inflation increases the pressure on public service workers’ pay, UNISON tells MPs rises must be funded properly and be for the whole team

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Inflation rise means pay cap is cutting deep

Unfunded, below-inflation pay awards are apparently the best the government has to offer. “All public servants have seen the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Jeremy Corbyn is right to say that all public sector workers need a pay rise

He is right to say that all public sector workers need a real pay rise. It’s time for Theresa May to pay up now.” Media contacts: Liz Chinchen M: 07778 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Today’s pay move is not nearly enough, says UNISON

"For seven long years the government's harsh pay cap has been hurting public sector workers, their families and the services they provide. "There […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

All public sector staff need and deserve a decent pay rise now, says UNISON

“We’ve seen years of brutal austerity and vicious attacks on public services, overseen by an uncaring government whose pay policies are […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls on PM to follow Scotland and lift the pay cap

Commenting on confirmation from the First Minister that the Scottish government is to lift the public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s high time the Prime Minister followed suit and scrapped the cap for all public sector employees – no matter where in the UK they work or what job they do. “By […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Pay pressure is beginning to pay off – but there’s so much more to do

We’re not satisfied with ending the pay cap. We want to see public sector workers recover the real terms losses they’ve been subjected to over nearly a decade of austerity. It’s completely unjust that public servants have been forced to bear the brunt of bailing out the bankers. It’s completely unsustainable to ask those who our nation relies upon to continue to accept lower pay on a permanent basis.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Pay cap: the numbers behind public sector pay

Public sector pay is in the news – but what exactly are the numbers behind the pay cap?

Article, P.S data on the UNISON National site.

Government’s refusal to end the pay cap is an insult to public sector workers, says UNISON

Responding to the government’s decision to reject a Labour Party amendment to end the one per cent public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The government’s rejection of the proposals to end the pay cap is an insult to paramedics, nurses, teaching assistants, care staff and all public sector workers. “Ministers have spent the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must commit to ending pay cap now, says UNISON 

Responding to government plans to review the one per cent public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This review is a step in the right direction. “But the government has to commit to ending the pay cap and not use the review as a stalling tactic. “Ministers must also recognise the impact […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Time for MPs to stand up for public sector workers, says UNISON

Responding to the Labour Party’s move to force a vote to end the one per cent public sector pay cap, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Quite rightly, politicians of all parties have praised the efforts of public sector workers over the past few months. “This vote gives MPs a chance to show they really […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘The number one priority – will be to break the 1% pay cap’

And that union would be calling on the TUC to hold a mass demonstration in the coming months. But […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON on Labour’s manifesto

Commenting on the publication of the Labour Party’s 2017 manifesto today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Labour has produced a manifesto that delivers for public services. Ending the pay cap will make a huge difference for hard-pressed public sector employees. Proper investment in the NHS and social care will have a huge impact […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health secretary urged to lift NHS pay cap

UNISON writes to Jeremy Hunt to put case for ending the pay cap

Article, News on the UNISON National site.