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NEC hears how the cost of living is dominating the union’s work

13-04-2022 20:49

In a meeting dominated by preparations for the first in-person national delegate conference since before the pandemic, there were still plenty of opportunities to discuss the issues affecting members as UNISON’s NEC met today.
General secretary Christina McAnea highlighted the cost of living crisis and the union’s campaigning on it, together with ongoing pay disputes and the need for the union to mobilise at the big TUC march and rally in June.
In her report to the NEC, the general s

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Blog: UK government can – and must – act on cost of living

13-04-2022 17:12

Inflation figures out this morning are another clear indicator that workers are being left out of pocket because of soaring fuel prices. The 7% CPIH inflation rate is the highest for 30 years and was affected most by the cost of fuel, which rose by 12.6p per litre from February to March – the highest monthly rise since 1990.
Just last week, I wrote about the cost of working for public sector workers – especially those who use their cars for work. Many of our members are covered

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UNISON attends the trial of trade unionists in Turkey

13-04-2022 15:29

On 6 April, UNISON attended the first day of the highly political trial of eight trade unionists in Turkey, being held at the central penal court in Ankara.
Those on trial include current and former leaders of SES, the public health and social services union. All eight accused were arrested in the early hours of 25 May last year. Five were charged with leadership of a terrorist organisation and three others with membership of a terrorist organisation.
Among them is Gonul Erden, a former co-presi

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Sick pay survey launched as staff say they can’t afford to be sick

13-04-2022 14:29

UNISON is organising a campaign around sick pay and is inviting members to share their experiences and their employers’ policies via a survey.
Everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a £250 prize draw. The survey deadline is 15 April 2022.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the UK’s statutory sick pay (SSP) scheme into focus when it emerged that care workers who risked their lives to do their jobs were not being paid to take time off when they became sick themselves &

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Inflation rise means ministers must do more to support hard-up households, says UNISON

13-04-2022 10:40

Responding to the release of the latest inflation figures today (Wednesday) UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards said:
“Prices are racing ahead, leaving wages far behind. Struggling households can no longer make their money stretch to cover the basics. Wrong-headed tax increases this month have added to the misery.
“Ministers with little idea of living on a tight budget must do more to support hard-up families. That means boosting benefits and public sector wages

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