Commenting on the news of pay awards for police and prison officers today (Tuesday) UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s a tiny step in the right direction but not nearly enough. “For seven long years the government’s harsh pay cap has been hurting public sector workers, their families and the services they provide. “There […]
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the 149th TUC in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Jeremy Corbyn delivered a powerful speech that showed why he is such a great friend of working people. He is right to say that all public sector workers need a real pay rise. It’s time for Theresa May […]
Across the country teaching assistants, paramedics, social workers and police support staff are contacting Conservative MPs so they can better understand the human cost of the […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
UNISON’s petition calling on the government to scrap the pay cap is getting close to the 100,000-signature mark. Over 73,000 people have signed the petition on the government website in less than two weeks; if it reaches the 100,000-mark the government will be under significant pressure to debate the issue and scrap the cap. UNISON […]
Only yesterday, UNISON learned that police employers have no money for a pay rise for police staff this year. This is because the wage […]
The government needs to come up with the cash to fund a decent pay rise for police staff this year or jobs and services will be cut, the GMB, UNISON and Unite have warned today (Monday). Police employers have said that without extra money from the Home Office, they are not in a position to make […]
Make sure the politicians hear our call to Pay Up Now! – at Westminster and online
Increased financial pressure is restricting the ability to live in any comfort from day to day. – Chris Steel, UNISON Portsmouth Health Branch. Members have nearly lost […]
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 […]
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 incomes of NHS, council, police and school staff will be a long time in recovery from years of pay caps and wage freezes. "The […]
Dave Prentis writes to the Prime Minister calling for pay boost
UNISON, Unite and GMB are calling for wages to rise to £10 per hour for the lowest paid local government workers […]
