Threat to block public sector pay rises proves government's out of ideas, says UNISON
 
Commenting on reports ministers are considering rejecting the recommendations of public sector pay review bodies, UNISON assistant general secretary Jon Richards @tiddymoke responded:🧵 "In the last pay round, the government spent months hiding behind the NHS pay review body (PRB). Ridiculous claims ministers couldn't intervene with the PRB led to strikes and much needless disruption to patients and services

#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

🧵1/6 “Super-high inflation means callous cutbacks are on the cards for essential services. Everyone’s paying the price for getting the Conservatives out of the mess they alone created

@cmcanea UNISON #AutumnStatement

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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
unison.org.uk/news/2022/11/u… .@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.”

⏰ 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. 📺 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