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“I still feel that there’s too many people who feel there’s nothing they can do to change things – that because they think that, they just won’t get up off their arses and put some skin […]

National delegate conference gets underway with discussion on how to tackle the poverty affecting millions across the UK

Whether they are working to support children and families, or facing low pay themselves, UNISON members know the human cost of poverty

And, as with Dan, absolute authenticity. Do you make films hoping to bring about change? Well it’s the old phrase isn’t it: ‘Agitate, Educate, Organise.’ You can’t educate […]

After benefits problems (27.4% benefit delay, 16.6% benefit changes), low income is the second largest cause of emergency need, accounting for nearly one in four of […]

After benefits problems (27.4% benefit delay, 16.6% benefit changes), low income is the second largest cause of emergency need, accounting for nearly one in four of […]

The trust’s figures show that delays and changes to benefits account for 44% of all referrals to its food banks. After benefits problems, low […]

Poverty pay should have no place in the NHS.

UNISON says the policy is pushing families into poverty

“Poor pay has left many public sector families desperately watching the pennies,” comments UNISON

But Lorna Glover from Renfrewshire said that the union has to “embrace change and move from ‘we can’t’ to ‘we will’,” as she cited income generation programmes that […]

Holding down pay will worsen a bad situation