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Swelling bankers’ pay packets won’t help people struggling with bills

24-10-2023 15:35

Responding to the announcement that the cap on bankers’ bonuses is to be removed in a shake-up of financial rules, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“Anyone who thinks that making bankers even richer will achieve anything positive for the country is utterly deluded.
“It’s beyond belief that the disastrous policies of Liz Truss are being reheated. She trashed the economy and everyone else is still paying the price.
“This wo

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UNISON officer and activist recognised by health journal

24-10-2023 12:43

Each year the HSJ (formerly the Health Service Journal) names the 50 most influential Black people in health policy in England over the upcoming 12 months.
The list is published to coincide with Black History Month which this year is themed Saluting Our Sisters. This year, the HSJ has recognised two UNISON women in the top10 – Helga Pile, UNISON’s deputy head of health, and May Parsons, a prominent health activist in the union.
Helga PileHelga was recognised partly for her

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Blog: Trade unions wouldn’t be the same without Black members

24-10-2023 11:15

Throughout history, the contributions of Black people have been overlooked and ignored. But Black History Month and UNISON’s Year of Black Workers are all about getting Black people’s achievements recognised and appreciated all year round.
Key Black figures have been at the forefront of fighting for social justice and equal rights in the UK. They’ve been instrumental in developing Britain’s culture, art and society as we know it now.
During this year’s Black History

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Blog: Trade unions wouldn’t be the same without Black Britons

24-10-2023 11:15

Throughout history, the contributions of Black people have been overlooked and ignored. But Black History Month and UNISON’s Year of Black Workers are all about getting Black people’s achievements recognised and appreciated all year round.
Key Black figures have been at the forefront of fighting for social justice and equal rights in the UK. They’ve been instrumental in developing Britain’s culture, art and society as we know it now.
During this year’s Black History

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Thousands of staff will be left behind after real living wage rise, says UNISON

24-10-2023 10:06

Commenting on the increase in real living wage rates – to £12 (and £13.15 in London) – announced today (Tuesday) by the Living Wage Foundation, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“This is good news for hundreds of thousands of low-paid workers whose employers do the right thing. That’s pay them a decent wage. But many more providing essential public services will miss out.
“These employees include care workers, who’

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