Christina McAnea joined five public sector workers @10DowningStreet to hand in a petition with over 183k signatures calling on the govt to take urgent action to end the pay crisis.

"Government failings are having a devastating impact on people" @cmcanea
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.@EddieBrand has worked in the ambulance service for over 35 years “The pressure on ambulance services is unprecedented, and something needs to change. The cost of living crisis means that just the basics have now become unaffordable.” Image
Trading standards officer Anu Prashar said, “With the cost of living crisis, many people are looking for ways to save money or get the best deal, which makes them more vulnerable to unscrupulous criminals.” Image
“The hikes in food, fuel and energy costs and more have made bills unmanageable. We need a meaningful pay rise. We are hurting out here.." Chris Akaluka, hospital security supervisor Image

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#AutumnStatement: Comment from @cmcanea general secretary of UNISON, UK’s largest union

“The previous Conservative government trashed the economy. But the chancellor behaves likes it’s nothing to do with him. Millions will be feeling the financial pain for years to come

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Mar 13, 2019
⏰ Tomorrow at 3pm MPs are debating @The_HCPC's eye-watering 18% fee hike for paramedics, OTs, ODPs, physios and many other health professions.
❓Will your MP be there? Tweet them now and ask them to back you. Despite huge opposition, the HCPC wants to hike fees by 18% for the health staff it regulates. Will your MP back health staff?
📺 Watch live from 3pm as MPs debate @The_HCPC's inflation-busting 18% fee hike. We know plenty of MPs are in the @HouseofCommons today 😉 so we're looking forward to seeing who'll come and speak up for health and care staff 👀 parliamentlive.tv/Commons Despite huge opposition, the HCPC wants to hike fees by 18% for the health staff it regulates. Will your MP back health staff?
Paramedics are among the tens of thousands of health and care staff that would be hit by @The_HCPC's 18% fee hike – we're here at Parliament ready for MPs to debate this massive rise. Who'll speak up?parliamentlive.tv/Commons
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