Statutory maternity pay, at 47% of the national living wage and 37% of women’s median incomes, is forcing new mothers back to work early or into debt
cost of living
Ministers should be helping the millions struggling with rising bills, not allowing their wealthy pals to feather their nests further
Christina McAnea tells Rishi Sunak to call an election and let the people elect a government that can put right the many wrongs of the past decade
The vice chair of There for You’s board, Debi Potter, explains the upcoming phase of the Energy Support Fund
“We have not had an increase in our mileage costs for twelve years, yet the fuel prices have vastly been inflated”
The rapid rise of rent is putting low-paid UNISON members at risk of destitution.
Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine
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Research shows that the ‘mileage gap’ is costing NHS, social care, police and local government employees up to £6,000 a year. Janey Starling reports
Behind the headlines, UNISON people on the Magazine
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Three motions on the issue were debated on Friday morning – including the effect on Black workers and renters
Local government conference opens in Liverpool with a refusal ‘to be made poorer by this government’
Labour’s deputy leader, UNISON’s general secretary and a leading UNISON activist – three very influential women – discuss the politics needed to bring about change
Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine
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While workers are struggling to pay their energy costs, BP has announced profits of £4 billion in the first three months of this year
Denying staff a pay rise won’t help the economy
Protecting and increasing pay is vital to UNISON. We organise, we act, we win. But the work never stops. Get involved and let’s win together.
Magazine, UNISON on film on the Magazine
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Today’s budget found the cash to offer tax cuts to big businesses and the highest earners – but nothing for public service pay, again
We’ll be watching closely, and we’ll be ready to take action if the chancellor fails to fix the crisis in pay packets and public services