UNISON is encouraging as many health branches as possible to hold protests on 5 June 2014 to raise awareness about the anger members are feeling around the recent NHS pay announcements .
It is also a chance to show that holding down NHS pay will have an impact on patients and staff morale.
Branches can alkso apply for £500 spot bids from the union’s general political fund to support their campaigning activity.
Materials to support events on 5 June are available to order.
- Fair pay for NHS staff sticker – stock number 3407
- Fair pay for NHS staff placard – stock number 3406
- Worth it blank placard – stock number 3405
- UNISON says fair pay for NHS staff – stock number 3408
- 5 reasons why leaflet – stock number 3385
These can be ordered using UNISON online catalogue, which also
has a section dedicated to the overall Worth It pay campaign, where you ca order stock items including promotion materials like T-shirts, trolley-coins, mugs and drink mats.
Say it with pictures
UNISON has produced a number of infographics that branches can use in social media and newsletters. The first two can be found on the resources section of the NHS pay campaign pages on the union website.
Download them now and use them in you social media campaigning or branch newsletters – and watch out for more being rolled out on UNISON’s social media accounts and on the web page
What branches can do next
- Organise and recruit around the pay campaign
- Start preparing for 5 June – NHS day of protest
- Let your regional organiser know what you are planning for 5 June
- Let UNISON know what events you are planning for 5 June by emailing health@unison.co.uk
- Order materials for 5 June