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Organising materials
There are a range of materials for organising in branches on Agenda for Change, including A4C recruitment packs.
Get involved Strengthen our union by becoming a workplace contact, steward, health and safety representative or learning representative. |
Agenda for ChangeAgenda for Change is the name given to the new NHS national pay and grading system. It was introduced in 2004 to harmonise pay and terms and conditions for all NHS workers other than doctors. The system was negotiated by government health departments and UNISON, together with other health unions. Latest Agenda for Change news
Unsocial hours consultative ballot resultBallot sees 83% Yes vote for new unsocial hours paymentsUNISON to ballot members on new unsocial hours payments(21/01/08) The NHS Staff Council has now agreed a proposal for a harmonised and universal scheme of payments for staff working during unsocial hours. UNISON members are now being given the opportunity to vote on whether UNISON should vote to accept this new scheme at the Staff Council.Interim increase in regular user car mileage rates securedUNISON has secured a 10% uplift in car mileage rates for NHS staff using cars for work purposes. The new rates will apply (at this stage in England only) from 1st January 2008. The Staff Council is currently conducting a review of all mileage allowances and will consider the outcome in March 2008. The new rates will apply until the review uis completed. To view the new rates please click on the attached letter to NHS Trusts.NHS pay at a crossroads(05/11/07) UNISON has made the case for a substantial above-inflation pay increase for NHS staff in 2008New NHS rates of pay 2007/2008NHS pay circular on new rates of pay for 2007/2008. The attached pay circular has been issued by NHS Employers to all NHS employing organisations in England. This should be in good time to ensure the new rates are paid in November.NHS pay ballot - details of UNISON ballot resultMembers vote to accept NHS pay offer |
Latest Agenda for Change documents
UNISON evidence to the NHS pay review body 2008
24 January 2008
UNISON evidence to the NHS PRB. Plus evidence submitted jointly by the unions.  NHS pay at a crossroads
Staffside evidence
Unsocial hours proposal
18 January 2008
The NHS Staff Council has now agreed a proposal for a harmonised and universal scheme of payments for staff working during unsocial hours. The proposed agreement
 Powerpoint briefing
Briefings: Ancillary and Craft members briefing
Administrative and clerical members briefing
Nursing members briefing
Ambulance members briefing
Blood service members briefing
NHS rates of pay 2007/2008
22 October 2007
NHS pay circular 2007/2008. New rates of pay - information for branches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Acrobat PDF version
Uprated Whitley rates 2007/2008
21 October 2007
These uprated former Whitley rates are no longer part of the NHS national agreement. However, they have been calculated by UNISON to assist members working in private or voluntary sector organisations that have an historical link to Whitley rates Ancillary rates [PDF]
Admin & clerical rates [PDF]
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