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Library workers ‘put heart and soul into service’

UNISON lays down plans to protect service and workers after hearing of members burned out and facing threats and violence

Article on the UNISON National site.

Cuts increase risk to public in England and Wales

UNISON report shows how austerity is damaging the environmental health service provided by councils

News on the UNISON National site.

New report shows devastating impact of council cuts

Investigation reveals that councils across England have sold public buildings and land to fund basic services and redundancy payments

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Care workers in Wales must get decent sick pay before winter hits

On 22nd January Surrey UNISON, alongside parents, supporters, workers and campaigners will be lobbying Surrey County Council on their proposals to close 37 children’s centres across Surrey. There are currently 58 centres helping families with children aged 0-5 years. The council’s recent proposals state that children’s centres should give more help to the children that […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Residents face losing essential services as council finance crisis deepens, say councillors

This new insight from those at the heart of decision-making on where money is spent – and axed from budgets – is deeply concerning.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘Save the arts and libraries’ march goes through London cultural landmarks to Parliament

Now UNISON, with support from PCS and UNITE are calling on the public to join public sector workers in a march for the arts. Starting at the British Library on the Euston […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON members in Adur and Worthing speak out on cuts

“You cannot keep cutting and expect the same level of care we are humans dealing with other human beings. We are not robots.”

Article on the UNISON South East site.