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Jim Bell, Unison organiser, insists: “We have a great deal of support in the community for our members. “People can see the gross injustice of a company imposing massive pay cuts on people already suffering from low and frozen wages as the cost of living soars.”

Christina McAnea, head of health for Unison, said the decision was “bitterly disappointing” for the local community and staff. “The facts show patient care has improved massively,” she said. “If key services are to be transferred to neighbouring trusts, it is vital that they are given the financial resources needed to take on the extra […]

UNISON, the UK’s largest union today challenged the Government to eradicate the postcode lottery in careers guidance by giving schools the financial support they need to deliver a quality service.

..But patients then have to wait for an ambulance that can take them to hospital. And how long they have to wait once the clock has been ‘stopped’ by an ECA or solo paramedic can be seen from research by the Unison union in the South-West in 2005, when ECAs were piloted.

Commenting on NICE’s latest call for greater awareness about domestic violence and abuse UNISON says the right support needs to be in place.

Christina McAnea talks to BBC Radio 4 You and Yours about the rise in dental treatments at A&E   Starting point at 46mins in on the Community energy, discount supermarkets episode

Dave Prentis, general secretary of union Unison, said: “Too many people are in minimum-wage jobs, on zero-hours contracts and part-time work when they are desperate to go full-time.”

Christina McAnea talks to BBC Radio 4 You and Yours about the rise in dental treatments at A&E   Starting point at 46mins in on the Community energy, discount supermarkets episode