Unravelling the myths about austerity

There are many myths about the cuts and the need for austerity – here, we’ve picked out four of the main ones

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON condemns plan to slash Essex police service

Essex police force unveils plan to axe PCSOs and close stations in the county

Article on the UNISON National site.

2,500 sign Wolverhampton care home petition

Petition launched by UNISON as homes are threatened with closure

Article on the UNISON National site.

Council cuts could mean more children in need let down

Billions of pounds of cuts mean that few councils can cope with demands from young people

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

George Osborne wants to know how to ‘get more for less’

The Chancellor wants to find more ways to cut public services

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Austerity cuts put local democracy at risk

UNISON Cymru/Wales warns that austerity cuts are damaging our public services and threatening to undermine local democracy

News on the UNISON National site.

Councils and unions lobby Parliament over fair funding for Wales

Five years of austerity have ‘inflicted long-term damage ‘on Welsh communities

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Barnet members prepare for budget-day strike

Council workers plan 24-hour protest against privatisation

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Barnet members stage second strike

North London council workers launch second 48-hour strike against outsourcing threat, declaring that they want to remain in the public sector and publicly accountable

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A poorer workforce delivering poorer services

Inverness survey reveals a familiar picture of public-service workers working harder and earning less – UNISON Scotland says: This is a public services election; if you care for them you need to get out and vote for them

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