Unions and Government reach agreement that means the end to a two-tier workfoce in the NHS is in sight.
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NHS staff are seeking a substantial above inflation pay rise, in the NHS Staff Side
Commenting on NHS Employers evidence to the Pay Review Body seeking a maximum 2.5% pay award for nurses and other healthcare professionals, UNISON Head of Health Karen Jennings said:
New guidelines for school meals welcomed by UNISON but the workforce must be at the heart of transforming the service.
New skills4schools website for school support staff launched today
UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said:
Commenting on Gordon Brown
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, will today (26 September) issue a stark warning to the Prime Minister that unless the Government deals seriously with public service pensions, it faces the biggest strike since the general strike of 1926.
The trade unions representing members of the Local Government Pension Scheme reject the Employers proposed changes to pensions.
Commenting on the latest report from the NHS Confederation* highlighting the legacy of chronic under spending in the NHS throughout the 1980s and 90s, Karen Jennings, UNISON Head of Health said:
Leading health activists from UNISON, the UK
UNISON local government survey, published today, shows an overworked and under resourced workforce.
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, has paid tribute to Gloria Mills who today made TUC history when she was elected TUC President. He said:
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, said:
The number of newly qualified nurses and midwives with debts of over £10,000 has more than doubled in 2 years according to a joint survey conducted by UNISON, the UKÕs largest health union, and Nursing Times, the best selling nursing weekly. In 2003 6% of students had debts of £10,000 or more but today a new survey of 2,000 nursing students revealed that figure has risen to 14% for newly qualified nurses.