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Join UNISON for the launch of a greening public services report

02-11-2021 16:02

On Monday 8 November, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea will be launching the union’s commissioned research on how public services can and must be de-carbonised.
The event will take place at the UNISON office in Glasgow from 12 noon, with an audience made up of a range of members, including representatives from the union’s Scotland Green Network, young members self-organised group, service groups, members of the union’s national executive council from Scotland and guest

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McAnea hails ‘campaigning spirit’ of disabled members

02-11-2021 14:42

UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea spoke of the devastating impact of COVID-19 on disabled people, when she addressed UNISON’s national disabled member’s conference on Monday
She said that the fact that almost two thirds of those who have died of the virus had a disability was “so shocking, it’s almost hard to comprehend,” adding: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones of all those who lost their lives during this pandemic.”
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Police staff unions call on employers to reopen pay talks

02-11-2021 11:17

The unions representing police staff on the Police Staff Council for England and Wales are calling on the employers to reopen pay talks, at the same time as making plans for industrial action if necessary.
In July, the employers decided that police staff earning over £24,000 a year would have their pay frozen for 2021/22, with those earning below that figure receiving an increase of just £250 a year.
But in last week’s autumn statement, chancellor Rishi Sunak ended the public s

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Police staff council calls on employers to reopen pay talks

02-11-2021 11:17

The unions representing police staff on the Police Staff Council for England and Wales are calling on the employers to reopen pay talks, at the same time as making plans for industrial action if necessary.
In July, the employers decided that police staff earning over £24,000 a year would have their pay frozen for 2021/22, with those earning below that figure receiving an increase of just £250 a year.
But in last week’s autumn statement, chancellor Rishi Sunak ended the public s

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