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All public sector workers have experienced a real term drop in wages since 2009. “There’s no doubt that the cuts are […]

Opening the debate on public sector pay today (Monday) at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there is no more pressing issue than lifting the pay cap. “They’ve suffered years of brutal austerity and vicious attacks on public services, overseen […]

Ministers must find the money

Workers are scared for the future when they see their wages no longer cover the bills. “Ministers must […]

The workers, including those who help organise the awarding of grades, will strike from Friday to Sunday (31 […]

And with prices heading skywards, essential workers won't hang around if they don’t get a decent salary boost. "The NHS, care and other key […]

Christina McAnea says taking money from pockets of public sector staff is deplorable

Staff need pay rise to maintain morale

“Nurses, care workers and teaching assistants are already paid far less than their hard work and incredible performance […]

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Public sector workers across Liverpool have been struggling to get by ever since the government decided to freeze and […]

Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online

Yes it’s about nurses, but it’s also about care workers, social workers, ambulance staff and healthcare assistants. Yes it’s about teachers – but […]

Across the country teaching assistants, paramedics, social workers and police support staff are contacting Conservative MPs so they can better understand the human […]

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

It comes amid growing pressure on the government to give public sector workers a proper pay rise. Yesterday (Monday) Dave Prentis was among senior health union leaders who signed […]