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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 […]

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 […]

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.

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

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 council is backing UNISON’s campaigns on ending the public sector pay cap and promoting dignity in social care

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

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 […]

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?

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 […]