But you don’t have to take UNISON’s word for it. Commentators, economists, heath analysts, charities and others from across the political spectrum are worried at the Condems’ policy of savage cuts to the public sector. It wasn’t public services or…
UNISON and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are taking our campaign to Parliament on 19 October to lobby MPs. We need all our MPs to know that public sector workers are furious about having to pay for the disastrous mistakes…
This is no time for cuts – we need to invest in jobs and services that will help our economy recover from recession and build a fairer society. We can afford the services we need – if we cut out…
The lobby at the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre has been organised by the TUC to put pressure on Liberal Democrat delegates in relation to October’s public sector spending review, which could lead to public expenditure cuts of 40%. It’s…
Another report this week blows out of the water government claims that the cuts will be ‘progressive’. Evidence from Sweden, Canada and Finland shows that cutting public spending hits the poor hardest, whilst tax cuts benefit the rich. In all…
One key message coming out of annual conference was… recruit as if your job depends on it. The only way for the Branch to be able to stand up for members at work, campaign effectively against cuts and help defend…