Concern over the use of lobbying continues to grow with this government. Reform is needed now and the sleaze must stop
General Secretary’s blog
UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea’s blog.
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Pay for some of the country’s lowest-paid workers increases from today, but for many key workers a decent wage for an essential job is still a dream
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UNISON will continue campaigning with renewed vigour for the major reform that the care sector so desperately needs
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The point of a demonstration is to be heard and to have an impact – the explicit aim of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill seems to be to minimise any impact
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The abduction and murder of Sarah Everard has jump-started a conversation about how it can be acceptable that so many women experience fear so often
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Insulting 1% pay offer doesn’t recognise efforts of those fighting COVID for over a year, and will lead to an exodus of loyal staff while doing nothing to attract new recruits
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This International Women’s Day we’ll all be ‘choosing to challenge’ – just as we always do in UNISON
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Heart Unions week isn’t silly self-indulgence – it’s a chance for us to grow, be stronger and achieve more for our members
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Care workers need a living wage and the country needs a national care service. It’s time to Pay Fair for Care
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I’ve written to the UK government urging it to end its opposition to making COVID vaccines available to all
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In unprecedented times, the chance that Holocaust Memorial Day offers us, to reflect on past atrocities and current hatreds, is needed as much as ever
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‘A challenging time to take up the reins as general secretary, but I’m also fortunate to have the legacy of a strong, growing union’