National media team
These numbers are for media use only, not for queries about membership or general enquiries about the union.
Fatima Ayad E: f.ayad@unison.co.uk M: 07508 080383
Anthony Barnes E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk M: 07834 864794
Media centre
The NHS, councils, care and other public services need help and tax cuts won’t deliver it
Further cuts will damage services
A national care service and a fair pay agreement for care staff are needed to reform the care service
The government must negotiate a proper pay package for health workers to halt the steady drain of experience from the NHS
Claim calls for a wage rise of £3,000 or 10%, whichever is higher
Staff will strike for second time today over failure to honour NHS lump-sum payment
Staff demand NHS payment given to hundreds of thousands of other health workers
Staff must be helped to feel comfortable
A national care service would mean the quality of care is of the same high standard, no matter where in the country it was being provided.
Adding a handful of inspectors will make little difference
Women cannot afford to live on current weekly rate of £172.48
More must be done to accommodate requests
Review recognises need for change to improve services
Inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative employers are denying individuals the flexibility they need
Report sets out case for decent pay