Public sector wage slump matters to us all, says UNISON

Commenting on the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics showing wages in the private sector grew by 6.6% in the year to September, but those in the public sector by just 2.2%, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“Workers everywhere are struggling to make their wages go far enough. But the huge inflation hit is being felt the hardest across the UK’s public services.
“Lower pay is driving experienced staff away fr