Ministers must pay workers fairly to protect public services

Commenting on new figures today (Tuesday) from the Office for National Statistics showing public sector pay rises are still way below inflation and significantly less than those in the private sector, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“When it comes to pay, the people providing vital public services are being treated as also-rans.
“It’s no wonder there are chronic staff shortages in health, care, local government and education, when the pay is far better