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Spending cuts spell doom for public services, say four in five council workers
Unison research reveals need to increase funding
Unison leader Dave Prentis says 'the very fabric of our society will come unstuck' unless cuts are reversed
FOUR out of five council workers have no confidence in the future of local services because of Tory spending cuts, damning research published today by Unison shows.
A survey of 21,000 workers also found that two thirds of local-authority employees believe residents do not receive the help and support they need, and half are thinking of leaving their jobs for less-stressful work.
Workers shared stories of families living in mouldy and overcrowded properties, rising rodent populations, residents’ cars damaged by huge potholes and vulnerable children, young people and adults not getting the help and support they need.
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