The Great Pay Robbery - Public Finance Blog
The Great Pay Robbery A storm is brewing in local government, where employers and unions are at loggerheads over postponed pay talks. An 18% decline in basic pay is making many council employees feel...
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View ArticleLow Pay in Councils and Schools - Guardian article
I recently wrote an article on the low pay received by council workers and school support staff, published on the Guardian website. Here is the link,...
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Nomination Letter to Branches
Dear Friends,The coming election for UNISON General Secretary is critical for the future of our great union, for you - our members and activists - and for our vital public services.The Tories are...
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Making UNISON a Vibrant Democracy
I am entering the UNISON General Secretary Election to win.As we all know, over three quarters of UNISON members are women. As a woman who has dedicated decades of activism, campaigning and paid...
View ArticleBranch funding - what I would do as General Secretary
I have been asked by a number of branches for my views on branch funding. here they are!UNISON resources must be focused on the 'coal face', to support negotiations, resistance to the cuts and...
View ArticleWho cares about the residential carers? | Public Finance
Residential care standards in England are threatened by low staffing levels and poor quality training for carers.The looming crisis in the provision of adult residential care across the UK is no longer...
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