by Staffordshire UNISON | Aug 31, 2022 | News
Low-paid public sector employees including teaching assistants, hospital porters and care staff are unable to cover basic living costs with the vast majority (95%) finding it increasingly hard to pay their household bills, says a UNISON survey published today...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Aug 30, 2022 | News
In June, the trade unions submitted a pay claim demanding a substantial increase of either £2,000 or RPI (whichever is greater) on all spinal column points, from 1 April 2022. The employer’s side have responded with a pay offer for 2022/23 for an increase of £1,925 on...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Aug 19, 2022 | News
We’re looking for school meals workers to feature in our new campaign film on the cost of living. Our campaign is calling for the government to end the pay crisis and give workers the pay rise they need to keep up with rising prices. We know real stories have...
by Staffordshire UNISON | Aug 4, 2022 | News
UNISON’s higher education strike ballot opened last Friday (22 July) and we’re holding an online rally this Thursday to help branches organise to get the vote out. Higher education salaries are now worth a shocking 20% less in real terms than in 2009. Our claim was...