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• Police staff receive £1900 pay increase, matching officers

  24-10-2022 18:09
  Police staff in England and Wales will see their salaries rise by £1,900, bringing their pay award into line with the increase given to police officers this year.
  UNISON represents around 50,000 police staff across the country, approximately 60% of whom are women. The new award, which takes effect from 1 September 2022, was secured by action from UNISON, Unite and GMB.
  During pay negotiations earlier in the year, the unions insisted that the Police Staff Council (PSC) adopt a specific clau
  
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• No more leadership musical chairs, it’s time for a general election

  24-10-2022 15:15
  Commenting on the news that Rishi Sunak is to become the next prime minister, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The depth of the crisis facing the UK is too serious to be left to the Conservatives to solve.
  “Changing leaders won’t make a shred of difference. The shambles of the past few weeks proves the Tories are no longer fit to govern.
  “It’s time to let voters choose a new government in Westminster. The public wants a general election. Th
  
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• Shadow police minister: ‘We need a proper workforce plan for policing’

  24-10-2022 11:15
  Shadow minister for policing Sarah Jones (pictured) says there is “a huge job to be done” to work with police staff and officers to fix the problems within the service. 
  Since coming into post in 2020, Ms Jones has spent time visiting police forces across the country, listening to staff, PCSOs and officers – many of whom are UNISON members – on the challenges they’re facing. The most pressing issues she says, relate to the workforce, pay and budget restraints.
  
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