Unison and PCS declare anti-cuts alliance
The civil service union PCS and Unison, which is strongest in local government and health, have announced an alliance. The union leaders declare: Two of the UK’s biggest public sector unions, UNISON and PCS, representing 1.7 million workers, have pledged to forge a powerful alliance to fight back against the coalition government's cuts to jobs and services. The unions are joining forces to campaign, co-ordinate and, where possible, take action in unity and support of each other. The government’s assault on the public sector threatens the livelihoods of 750,000 public sector workers. Job losses...