Council redundancies are on the rise. Service users everywhere are being hit hard as their services are either cut back, closed or privatised.
And all the evidence and experience shows that once services are run for private profit, the quality of care and service is reduced.
The real causes of the recession and their knock-on effect on our public debt have been ignored and now the public sector, not the greedy, imprudent banks have to pay the price.
That's why we're fighting hard to protect services for the public and make sure our public sector workers have decent jobs.
For more information on the procurement process through which many services are privatised, click here
CONTACT DETAILS • For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work • The UNISON national secretary for local government is Heather Wakefield.
UNISON local government UNISON Centre,
130 Euston Road,
London NW1 2AY
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Women and poverty
In-work and out-of-work poverty are sadly an intrinsic and destructive part of many women's lives in the UK. Poverty among women means more than lack of money and financial insecurity which can lead to social isolation.
Compass
Recent documents
30 November take action poster
Poster highlighting 30 November and encouraging members tot take action to protect public sector pensions
30 November take action poster
Pay claim lodged with employers for a substantial increase on all pay points that recognises the financial hardship being suffered by NJC workers - in particular the lowest paid – as a consequence of inflation and the failure of the Local Government Employers to award £250 to those earning below £21,000, as embodied in Government policy.
NJC pay claim 2012/13
Equality impact assessment & the public sector equality duty - fighting cuts to jobs pay and conditions - interim guidance notes & templates for local government negotiators
Powerpoint for branches outlining the the latest fighting the cuts toolkit
