UNISON

BBC News: Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increases. UNISON general secretary, Andrea Egan, called it 'deeply unfair' adding young workers "don't pay less in the supermarket or at the petrol pump. They must be paid equally." buff.ly/rcUP6rw

Today we handed our #WeShowUp petition, signed by tens of thousands of you, to the Treasury. Our message is simple: invest in our public services, deliver fair pay and bring outsourced services back in-house. And make banks, big business and the wealthy pay their fair share. #WeShowUp

In tomorrow’s budget we need a public service bailout. Paid for by taxing big corporations, banks and the super rich 🏥 Investment in public services 💷 Fair pay ✊ Bring services in-house Public service workers show up for us. Now the government must show up for public services

UNISON joined the TUC to protest outside the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London today in solidarity with Hong Kong’s independent and democratic trade union movement (HKTU), including those who are imprisoned or in exile. buff.ly/m0f60PZ

“What happens when the world decides you are too different?” Powerful speech from Agnes Krhissoula Peters, migrant healthcare worker and campaigner on why solidarity is essential in the fight for equality and justice.

Building solidarity against hate "We are stronger when we stand together" Agnes Krhissoula Peters, migrant healthcare worker, UNISON steward and anti-racism campaigner, addresses Disabled Members' Conference youtu.be/irtX2eLXa6c

'Andy Burnham has railed against neoliberalism – the historic shift must start with this week’s budget' Budget must be a reboot for working people @andreaegangs.bsky.social in @theguardian.com today ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

📣 Ahead of this week’s Budget, we’re calling on the government to give councils the funding and support they urgently need. Years of financial pressures have taken their toll on the vital services we all rely on. It’s time for the government to step up. Support our campaign: buff.ly/m3ghTo1

'We won’t accept disabled workers being pushed into poverty' Andrea Egan, UNISON general secretary, on addressing Disabled Members' Conference at the weekend. buff.ly/QUvrRoO

‘UK bosses are now paid around 130 times the average worker’s salary’ At Disabled Members’ Conference, UNISON president James Anthony calls on the government to show up for public services with greater investment, fair pay and by bringing back services in-house. #WeShowUp

From defeating threats to disability support to campaigning for properly funded public services, disabled members continue to lead from the front. Watch UNISON president James Anthony's full speech to Disabled Members' Conference. ▶️ youtu.be/Rc2K31KDsM4

“It's people who have to come first. And that's what we expect from this upcoming budget.” Addressing UNISON Disabled Members' conference, general secretary Andrea Egan called for investment to rebuild public services and restore wages, paid for by a tax on the wealthiest and on banks.

We want a society that removes barriers, not creates them. GS Andrea Egan paid tribute at UNISON Disabled Members' Conference to the campaigning that helped defeat PIP cuts and set out how collective action can drive change for disabled workers. Watch: youtu.be/UFL1Ufxlx5Q?...

Welcome to delegates at National Disabled Members conference in Brighton. Today we will hear from our general secretary Andrea Egan and President James Anthony. And we'll debate how we win better rights, stronger protections and real equality. Info: buff.ly/AzcaPrb

Our general secretary, Andrea Egan, has made it clear: Engaging directly with workers should be standard for Labour cabinet ministers, not something they run away from. inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Going on strike isn't easy. It's a last resort when you feel you've got no other option. Michelle's been telling the picket line at Leeds General Infirmary why this is so important 👏 @unison.org.uk

✊ Solidarity. Amazing determination and strength shown by Leeds NHS theatre assistants. 💜

🚨 UNISON's meeting with the home secretary was cancelled after a migrant worker was barred from attending. @AndreaEganGS.bsky.social explains why she refused to meet without the workers directly affected by the government's proposals. Read her latest blog ⬇️ buff.ly/uCGldZY

🚑 “If you invest in public services, you get so much more back than you put in.” Paramedics Antonia, Charley and Steve joined us in Westminster to explain why public service workers deserve recognition, fair pay and investment. Our public services need a bailout. #WeShowUp

📢💷 “It's time to tax the rich.” UNISON general secretary @AndreaEganGS.bsky.social tells the the Daily Mirror the Chancellor must be bold in the upcoming Budget. Read the interview ⬇️ buff.ly/YIJ9COJ

📢✊ “It's really important that in this Budget, the Chancellor invests in public services and invests in public sector workers.” TUC general secretary Paul Nowak joins UNISON's #WeShowUp statues unveiling in Westminster with a clear message for the government. ✍️ Sign our petition ⬇️ buff.ly/3gPMAN1

'You cannot speak about dignity for the people receiving care while ignoring dignity for the people providing it.' Our message is clear: there is no care service without freedom for migrant workers. The government must act now to break the chains. #FairVisasNow

New YouGov polling for UNISON shows the majority of people back more investment in public services. And they know how to pay for it: make the wealthiest, big corporations and banks pay their fair share. Add your name ✍️ 🔗 buff.ly/3gPMAN1 #WeShowUp

🚨 Public services need a bailout in the Budget. We're putting workers on a pedestal in Westminster to give them the recognition they deserve. They show up for us. It's time the government showed up for them. ✍️ buff.ly/grVRqVk #WeShowUp

Workers create the wealth in our society, not tax-dodging billionaires. 🔥 Watch our assistant general secretary Clare Williams clash with Nick Ferrari on LBC this morning on why the super rich should pay their fair share and help fund public services.

Councils are under increasing pressure without the sustainable funding they need to thrive. Support our campaign! Email your elected representative today and demand the investment needed to protect the services our communities rely on ➡️ buff.ly/m3ghTo1

‘Without public service workers, this country would stop running’ Speaking on @news.sky.com Andrea Egan called on the government to use next week's Budget to deliver the funding our services need and the fair pay workers deserve. Sign the petition: 🔗 unsn.uk/we-show-up-petition #WeShowUp

NHS staff 2.4% pay proposal ‘derisory’, says UNISON ‘This government came into office on a promise of change. Two years later, it’s pledging hope. But most NHS workers have seen neither’. Helga Pile, UNISON head of health Read more: buff.ly/gNQOMzn

📢✊ Profits must never come before workers’ rights or the environment. This Wednesday, 21 October, UNISON is joining the Good Business Matters mass lobby of Parliament to demand a new law holding businesses accountable. Join us in Westminster ⬇️ buff.ly/MVdBfIg

Theatre assistants from Leeds took their fight for fair pay to Westminster earlier this week ✊ Viv and Michelle explained why they're back on strike 👏

Statement on NHS England guidance on single-sex spaces from UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan @andreaegangs.bsky.social

📢 Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of Black workers and renew our collective fight against racism. @AndreaEganGS.bsky.social on why solidarity, organising and challenging discrimination remain vital. Read her latest blog ⬇️ buff.ly/BaRGqFA