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• Living Wage Foundation rate is not enough, say UNISON members

  23-09-2022 17:23
  This week the Living Wage Foundation brought forward a rise in its hourly rates, with a £1 increase to £10.90 across the UK and by 90p to £11.95 in London.The Foundation’s real living wage rates, which were due to be published in April 2023, were brought forward in recognition of the sharp increase in living costs over the past year.
  Unlike the government minimum wage (‘national living wage’) for over 23s, which is £9.50, the Foundation rate is independe
  
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• Even Living Wage Foundation rate is not enough, say UNISON members

  23-09-2022 17:23
  This week the Living Wage Foundation brought forward a rise in its hourly rates, with a £1 increase to £10.90 across the UK and by 90p to £11.95 in London.The Foundation’s real living wage rates, which were due to be published in April 2023, were brought forward in recognition of the sharp increase in living costs over the past year.
  Unlike the government minimum wage (‘national living wage’) for over 23s, which is £9.50, the Foundation rate is independe
  
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• Stop seeing unions as the enemy, says UNISON

  23-09-2022 16:00
  Commenting on government plans for union ballots outlined by the chancellor today (Friday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
  “The government must stop demonising unions and seeing them as the enemy. Strikes are a symptom of the cost of living crisis.
  “Instead of making it harder for employees to secure decent wages, ministers should be talking to unions about ways to solve problems.
  “Attempting to tie unions up in knots while pu
  
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• UNISON condemns the death of Mahsa Amini

  23-09-2022 13:37
  UNISON’s international committee has condemned the brutal death of Mahsa Amini, and sends its condolences to her family, friends and all who mourn for her.
  Ms Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, was arrested by Iran’s so-called ‘morality police’ on 13 September for allegedly failing to comply with Iran’s harsh hijab rules. She died three days later in police custody, reportedly after being beaten and tortured.
  UNISON stands in solidarity with the thousands of peacef
  
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• Blog: The £60bn gamble with the future of our country

  23-09-2022 12:43
  Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng just announced a “new era”. But his party has been in power since 2010, when he was first elected to Parliament. Today’s “not-a-budget” budget, committing tens of billions of pounds on a gamble with the economic future of our country, is in favour of the rich, and at the expense of millions of working people.
  We’re in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis that needs urgent action. But Liz Truss and the new chancellor are willing to wa
  
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• Government is making rich richer while leaving struggling families in despair

  23-09-2022 12:00
  Responding to the chancellor’s mini-budget today (Friday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
  “The government has ditched levelling up for an all-out offensive to make the wealthiest even richer.
  “In the middle of a huge cost-of-living crisis, this isn’t the time for economic experiments that are doomed to fail.
  “There are masses of essential jobs that need filling. The best way to deal with 300,000 vacancies across health and c
  
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• Fee rise for stretched NHS workers is unfair and misjudged, says UNISON

  23-09-2022 12:00
  Paramedics, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners and many other health professionals could see the fee allowing them to practise rise by an “unfair” 20% next year, warns UNISON today (Friday).
  In a consultation that opened this week, the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), which regulates 15 professions in the health sector, has proposed an increase in its compulsory annual registration fee from £98.12 to £117.74.
  UNISON says the rise is u
  
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