• Public sector staff forced to skip meals as cost-of-living crisis deepens

    Public sector staff forced to skip meals as cost-of-living crisis deepens
    Low-paid public sector employees including teaching assistants, hospital porters and care staff are unable to cover basic living costs with the vast majority (95%) finding it increasingly hard to pay their household bills, says a UNISON survey published today (Thursday).
    As the UK experiences the highest inflation for decades and with another energy price cap hike imminent, UNISON warns that thousands of workers are forced to cut back on essentials such as food, transport and healthcare.
    The uni

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