• Public service workers are falling way behind spiralling living costs

    Public service workers are falling way behind spiralling living costs
    Commenting on the news today (Wednesday) that the consumer prices index rate of inflation rose by 4.2% in October, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
    “The government has been passing off pay cuts for public service workers under the guise of wage rises.
    “The 3% increase for NHS staff is a pay cut in all but name. It doesn’t even keep pace with the cost of living and is no way to deal with the staffing crisis.
    “Council and school staff have been offered less t

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