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Blackpool hospital staff begin two-day strike

Private company Compass claims it can’t afford an 82p pay rise despite generating £1.7bn in profit and paying their boss £4.6m

Article on the UNISON National site.

Wythenshawe Sodexo staff win NHS pay rates

Moves toward industrial action ballot see Manchester hospital’s facility staff welcome in the new year with a pay boost

News on the UNISON National site.

Sunshine and showers – April’s highlights

April may have started with the Easter holidays but there was no rest for UNISON staff, activists and members. And there was only one issue on everyone’s mind – pay.

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Health conference agrees to back pay proposal

This is just the beginning of better pay for NHS staff, conference delegates hear as they vote in favour of ‘biggest pay rise in 15 years’ and Agenda for Change reform

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Better pay, safer staffing and fully funded training pledged at health conference

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth launches triple promise and warns: ‘The future of the NHS is at stake in this election’

News on the UNISON National site.

All emergency service workers want for Christmas is to be paid their worth

Responding to a TUC analysis published today (Friday) that found emergency service workers have suffered real pay cuts of up to £3,300 since 2011, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Every year emergency service workers put their lives on hold so the rest of us can enjoy the festive season. “We know they are there […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS needs £280m or the government will be breaking minimum wage laws

The government needs to inject £280m into the NHS by the end of the decade, or ministers will breach minimum wage laws, unions warn

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON Northern Ireland wins battle over salary payments

Union calls off strike ballot, for now, after health minister halts damaging move to monthly payments for health workers

News on the UNISON National site.

NI minister imposes NHS pay award

UNISON refutes minister Simon Hamilton’s claim for trade union non-engagment on NHS pay

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Special UNISON summit plans to tackle pay freeze

Over 100 top union activists convened at a pay summit at the UNISON Centre in London today (Thursday) to map out a cross-union strategy for dealing with the ongoing public sector pay freeze

Article on the UNISON National site.

Health members in Northern Ireland plan further industrial action

Thousands of members expected to take part in two-week action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON NHS members in England accept government’s pay offer

“Our members have voted to accept this offer. Although it does not go far enough, it is an improvement and it will make a difference particularly to over 250,000 of the lowest-paid in the NHS.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Health pay consultation (England)

Details of how branches will need to consult members will be available later this week via a health branch circular

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON NHS members in England set to strike in new year

Members working in the NHS in England will walk out for 12 hours on 29 January followed by action short of strike then a further strike on 25 February

Article on the UNISON National site.

Health branches prepare for action

On 24 November, UNISON members in England will join 10 other health unions working in the NHS to take a four hour strike from 7am to 11am

Article on the UNISON National site.