UNISON
... UNISON is prioritising our campaign for better local government . We are calling for local authorities across the whole of the UK , to be well funded by central government , so that they are to be able to provide the high-quality services that we all need in our communities .”
UNISON
UNISON membership is included in your RCOT membership for most occupational therapy staff . Make sure your employment and contact details are up to date with my . unison . org . uk so you always get the most relevant information directly by email
Around 800 council libraries have closed . Each of these represents a place where people could find support , advice and information , places to learn , create social connections .
With violent crime soaring and vaccination rates dropping youth centres and family centres are more , not less , important than ever before . UNISON has a vision for local government . Good local government should be the foundation of a good society , ensuring that each neighbourhood has the facilities and amenities for a decent quality of life .
We need well-maintained roads and pavements , well-lit streets to help ensure safety at night , parks and playgrounds , leisure centres and libraries for everyone to access regardless of income and age .
Local government should be based on democracy , run by local politicians who can be held accountable for the services in their area .
Good local government can make such a difference – support for the most disadvantaged and isolated , such as day centres for elderly and disabled people , holiday schemes for young people , advice for refugees and refuges for survivors of domestic violence .
That is why UNISON is prioritising our campaign for better local government . We are calling for local authorities across the whole of the UK , to be well funded by central government , so that they are to be able to provide the high-quality services that we all need in our communities .
Councils should be able to employ people doing this valuable work on secure , decent , well-paid contracts so that they are valued , recognised and well-rewarded for the important work they do .
Local government is the key to creating a sustainable and fairer future – to greening our towns , to reaching net-zero targets through insulation , better public transport and waste – and ensuring that regional disparity is a thing of the past .
It ’ s the key to creating inclusive communities – ones in which young people can develop and thrive .
If you value these services then please write to your MP , MSP or Senedd member to call for more urgently needed council funding via our campaign action site – search for ‘ UNISON Save our Services ’ or visit https :// bit . ly / 3VD0j7q .
... UNISON is prioritising our campaign for better local government . We are calling for local authorities across the whole of the UK , to be well funded by central government , so that they are to be able to provide the high-quality services that we all need in our communities .”
Protecting you at work
For help and advice at work – or to find out more about UNISON services – please contact your local BAOT / UNISON representative or branch . Visit https :// branches . unison . org . uk / or go to https :// bit . ly / 3OyL0Iy .
If you need help at work 0800 0857 857 or www . unison . org . uk
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April 2024 OTnews 47