Unison
Being a BAOT member means you also belong to Unison and can access support and advice on workplace issues at any time
price for events that are out of their control .
This is a problem that affects everybody . Many public service workers won ’ t hang around . Care , health , school and council staff will jump ship for calmer waters where better pay rates can help shield them from the growing prices storm .
Falling pay means there won ’ t be the staff to provide the essential services entire communities rely on , and consumer spending will come to a standstill unless people ’ s wages are enough to see them through the gathering storm .
Meanwhile , the measures announced barely touch the sides of the living standards crisis everybody is facing .
Cutting fuel duty by a few pence won ’ t end the financial pain our members are feeling at the pumps . The repercussions are already being acutely felt by occupational therapists where travel is an essential element of everyday work .
Nor will cheaper solar panels pay the bills or put food on the table for those families having to choose between heating and eating . Households struggling to pay their energy bills can ’ t afford to buy new solar panels so will not benefit from the cut to VAT .
Promises to cut taxes in the future won ’ t cut the mustard with families living a financial hell today , and his proposals continue to shift the burden of taxation from the wealthy to workers .
We will be working with our members and our sister unions to make sure this Westminster government is left in no doubt that their approach is not fit for purpose and unacceptable .
Public service workers deserve a pay rise . Families deserve to be able to afford the basic necessities . Communities deserve decent public services .
Unison in solidarity with Ukraine
Unison is working with the international trade union movement to mobilise support for those affected by the war in Ukraine .
The union recently spoke with Ukrainian trade unionists , who are bravely representing their members in their wartorn country .
Unison encourages members who wish to donate do so via the Disasters Emergency Committee ( DEC ) appeal , which is providing aid for families fleeing their war-torn country .
Unison encourages members who wish to donate do so via the Disasters Emergency Committee ( DEC ) appeal which is providing aid for families fleeing their war-torn country .”
If you have a problem at work , BAOT / Unison is there to help
Anyone can face problems at work , but if you ’ re a member of BAOT , you don ’ t have to face them alone . Whether it ’ s about bullying , duty rotas , flexible working , annual leave or sickness procedures , a BAOT or Unison rep is on hand to help , wherever you work .
We are also there to support in you case of disciplinary action , dismissal or redundancy .
For help and advice at work or to find out more about Unison services please contact your local BAOT / UNISON rep or go to www . unison . org . uk / get-help /.
If you need help at work 0800 0857 857 or unison . org . uk
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April 2022 OTnews 53