Blog: The spring statement is a slap in the face for workers

Promises to cut taxes in the future won’t cut the mustard with families living a financial hell today

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Chancellor’s tinkering won’t tackle the real problems facing hard-pressed households

Failure to tackle public sector pay is outrageous

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must act to relieve the relentless pressure on household incomes, says UNISON 

A decent pay rise might prove just enough to persuade key workers to stay.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Chancellor must deliver public sector pay rise and cost of living help, says UNISON

Rising prices are wreaking havoc on the finances of working people.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
woman's hands holding empty purse

Blog: It’s time for the chancellor to make good on his promise on pay

The spring statement comes as inflation is at a 30-year high, with UNISON members struggling to feed their families. Rishi Sunak must act

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Ministers must stop public sector worker wages falling so far behind, says UNISON

Staff shouldn’t have to leave jobs to get decent pay

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Inflation figures a nightmare for families and public services, says UNISON

Christina McAnea says extra cash needed for inflation-busting wage rises

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Portrait of Christina McAnea

Blog: Governments would do well to listen to unions

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, UNISON will be working with the TUC to campaign in every part of the UK to build our power. You can help

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Inadequate energy support does nothing to ease misery, says UNISON

It’s likely consumers will be paying back their £200 loans when energy bills are still sky-high.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Government must ensure pay in key services is high enough to halt staff exodus, says UNISON

Frontline services, already struggling with a crushing number of vacancies, are losing employees at alarming rates.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.