Sentences with phrase «unison general secretary»

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said that the Government had acted unlawfully and «has been proved wrong - not just on simple economics, but on constitutional law and basic fairness too.»

Unison General Secretary Dave Prentis said: «The way these teaching assistants have been treated is nothing short of disgraceful.

Dave Prentis, Unison general secretary, said: «School support staff are among the UK's lowest paid workers, yet they are paying the price of continued government spending cuts.

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis told BBC Breakfast workers had been left frustrated by over pay.

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis urged members to turn their attention to the next election.

Dave Prentis, unison general secretary, went on Channel Four to explain the decision, saying, «Jeremy Corbyn's message has resonated with public sector workers who have suffered years of pay freezes and redundancies with too many having to work for less.»

Unison General Secretary Dave Prentis said: «Nearly all hospitals budgeted for a 1 % pay increase, it is in the funding, the agreement has been reneged on for political reasons».

Liberal Democrats under VAT fire In an article for Channel 4 News UNISON general secretary, Dave Prentis, said the VAT rise, along with the changes in the public sector would mean a «cut in living standards for millions of ordinary workers and their families.»

«Dave Prentis [Unison general secretary] has spoken out but where's Len McCluskey defending his leader in a difficult time?

Unison general secretary Dave Prentistold Sky News» Murnaghan show the Labour leadership candidates would hopefully join Jeremy Corbyn «sShadow Cabinet.

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis welcomed the result as a «very good decision», saying his motion was not «seeking to lay down the law but drawing attention to the problems in the way in which the NHS was being reformed».

In an interview with The Independent on Sunday, the Unison general secretary suggested the Labour leader can no longer count on his union's automatic support when he said he still has «a lot to get right» and should abandon the strategy of only issuing «reasonable statements».»

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis added: «The time for remorse is far from over - we want to see the bankers accepting that they must contribute to paying off the debt they caused.

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis stated: «Christine Shawcroft's comments are wrong on every count.

Dave Prentis, Unison general secretary, commented on the interim report of the Independent Commission on Banking:

And Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said he has written to the Home Secretary over the legal status of British - Caribbean citizens, citing the case of Albert Thompson, who has lived in Britain for 44 years but was told to pay # 54,000 for prostate cancer treatment.

«These workers care for our elderly, clean our streets, feed and educate our school children and keep our libraries running, but they receive no recognition in their pay packets,» Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said.

«It is only right he apologises for the huge offence he caused to public sector workers and their families,» Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said.

In a blow to rival candidate Andy Burnham, who had hoped to win the support of one of Britain's main trade unions, the Unison general secretary, Dave Prentis, said Corbyn's message was resonating with public sector workers whose wages had been frozen in recent years.

Unison general secretary Dave Prentis says Corbyn's message is resonating with union's 1.3 million members working in public services

Khan will speak about his experiences at the Show Racism the Red Card launch alongside QPR captain Clint Hill, Unison general secretary Dave Prentis and National Union of Teachers» head, Christine Blower.

In response to today's Budget, Unison general secretary Dave Prentis accused the chancellor of producing the most draconian Budget in decades.

Then there was the GMB's Paul Kenny warning that his union was reviewing its affiliation, followed by Unison general secretary Dave Prentis's dark mutterings of «unintended consequences» as retribution for Ed Balls's support for a public sector pay freeze.

UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: «UNISON is backing this judicial review because we can not allow the coalition to run roughshod over pensioners.

Not exact matches

A bit later, I worked with Rodney Bickerstaff, the former general secretary of UNISON in Tyneside.

Unison's general secretary Dave Prentis warned Labour in Britain could suffer the same fate as its namesake party in Australia, where former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been decisively defeated by Tony Abbott's Liberal - National coalition by taking 88 seats to Labor's 57.

Dave Prentis, general secretary of public services union Unison, said: «These spiteful proposals will deny millions of ordinary workers a voice at work.

In a sign that the veteran leftwinger is building up huge momentum in his campaign, the CWU general secretary, Dave Ward, announced that he is to follow in the steps of the Unison and Unite unions to endorse Corbyn.

Dave Prentis, general secretary of the public services union Unison, was elected president of the TUC following a meeting of its governing body.

Billion of pounds could be saved by scrapping Trident and ID cards, the general secretary of Unison will declare today.

Other signatories included the actor Patrick Stewart, comedian Jo Brand and Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison.

In a joint letter to The Times, the general secretaries of the NUT, NASUWT, ATL and of UNISON, warned the Education Secretary that he «ignores at his peril» the views of more than 800,000 teachers and support staff.

Dave Prentis, General Secretary of Unison which already has two sections of its political fund — one affiliated to Labour -LSB-...]

Dave Prentis (pictured right) is general secretary of UNISON which represents public sector workers.

Dave Prentis is the General Secretary of UNISON, one of Britain's largest unions, and one with a huge grip on public services.

«This small fall is welcome, but there will be no lasting Olympics» legacy in the jobs market,» said Unison's general secretary, Dave Prentis.

Dave Prentis, Unison secretary general, said: «Our survey dispels the myth that public sector workers are immune from the worst effects of the recession.

Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, said there was a clear distinction between the violent minority and the TUC march.

Dave Prentis, general secretary of public service trade union Unison, welcomed today's discussion, saying the initiative was a «positive move» and assuring the prime minister that workers would be keen to take part.

The general secretary of Unison, Dave Prentis, said: «No one [who is] objective could argue last night's byelection results were good for Labour.

Casualties of the Chancellor's budget The battles lines have been drawn in the government's first budget, and public sector workers, the vital services they provide, and the poor, sick and vulnerable people who depend on them, are in the firing line, writes Dave Prentis, general secretary of UNISON, for Channel 4 News.

Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, praised the government for listening and taking up issues that matter to people such as care for the elderly, curbs on risk - taking and sharp practices by the financial sector, poverty and the environment.

Dave Prentis, the general secretary of Unison, said the Queen's speech showed the government «had listened» and taken up issues that mattered to people, such as poverty, the environment, care for the elderly, and curbs on risk - taking and sharp practices by the financial sector.

Unison boss Dave Prentis has hit back at Len McCluskey after the Unite general secretary claimed Labour's election would be a «success» if the party lost 30 seats.

Media and union supporters, such as Owen Jones and Dave Prentis, general secretary of Unison, who were enthusiastic backers last year were notably cooler this summer, even if they ultimately voted Corbyn.

... Dave Prentis, general - secretary of Unison, said Britain's biggest public sector union would cut its annual funding to Labour by # 210,000...» - Daily Mail

General secretary Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON, said: «Schools also get vital funding and support services from local authorities, which are being hit by drassecretary Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON, said: «Schools also get vital funding and support services from local authorities, which are being hit by drasSecretary of UNISON, said: «Schools also get vital funding and support services from local authorities, which are being hit by drastic cuts.

Sally Hunt, General Secretary, University and College Union Dave Prentis, General Secretary, UNISON David Hughes, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges Shakira Martin, President, National Union of Students Geoff Barton, General Secretary, Association of School and College Leaders Kevin Courtney and Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretaries, National Education Union Sue Pember, Director of Policy, Holex Tim Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Third Sector National Learning Alliance Stephen Evans, Chief Executive, Learning and Work Institute Deborah Lawson, General Secretary, Voice