Donna Hutton UNISON Cymru/Wales head of health said, “Healthcare workers in Wales have suffered seven years of poor pay awards as a direct result of UK Conservative government austerity policies. All public sector workers have experienced a real term drop in wages since 2009. “There’s no doubt that the cuts are hurting and it’s disgraceful […]
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“That must be the minimum that we demand because yes it’s about the police officer, but it’s also about the police community support officers. Yes it’s about nurses, but […]
Ministers must find the money
New figures show why wages must rise
Workers have been left with no alternative after years of what have effectively been wage cuts
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Staff need pay rise to maintain morale
Commenting on media reports today (Monday) that the Treasury is planning a new approach to public sector pay, with wage increases based on performance and location, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “So-called ‘regional pay’ is a complete non-starter for public sector workers, who have already seen the value of their wages fall massively under […]
The time has come to give all council, health, school, civil service and police employees a long overdue pay rise.” Media contacts: Charlotte Jeffries T: 0207 121 5466 […]
Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
Scrapping the cap is not enough. We must fight for real funding and real change. “Real, above inflation pay rises for all public servants every year until pay is back at the […]
“UNISON’s campaigning on this vital issue has really begun to pay off. Across the country teaching assistants, paramedics, social workers and police support staff […]
Public sector pay is in the news – but what exactly are the numbers behind the pay cap?
Staff providing public services are being forced to cut back on groceries, borrow money from friends or family, and even go without meals to feed their children because the government has capped their pay, according to a survey today (Tuesday) from UNISON. The survey is released to coincide with the first day of UNISON’s national […]