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Health workers in Lancashire strike in dispute over lack of sick pay and unsocial hours payments

OCS workers do the same jobs as many NHS colleagues but they miss out on sick pay when they’re ill, are paid less when they work unsocial hours

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

‘No breaks, no food’ culture leaving NHS staff hungry and affecting care, says UNISON 

Working long shifts with few or no breaks and little or no food is never acceptable.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Put NHS pay right to stop NHS staff quitting amid cost-of-living ‘apocalypse’, says UNISON

This is a desperate situation with NHS staff already quitting in their droves.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Jab backdown the right thing to do, but the damage has already been done, says UNISON

These ill-thought-out rules have worsened the staffing crisis hampering the NHS and social care and caused significant upset. 

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

It’s time to halt NHS staff exodus with game-changing pay rise, say health unions

Many are actively seeking alternative employment and others are seriously considering a job move.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Long ambulance delays causing distress for patients and staff

There are real fears that staff and services will be unable to cope as demand inevitably increases. 

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Winning battles big and small: November in UNISON

Then the annual UNISON LGBT+ conference came around, with passionate discussions around suicide, domestic abuse, hate crime and […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Making the NHS a positive and friendly place for everyone

UNISON ‘proud’ to sponsor inaugural health BAME award as it launches Race for Equality campaign

News on the UNISON National site.

Come rain or shine, UNISON’s on the case

July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case

News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON comments on new guidance for creation of NHS subsidiary companies

“While there now is a requirement for trusts to report any plans for subsidiary companies, the guidance fails to ensure such plans are truly transparent and made public from the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

The last gift: working with organ donors

UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant

Magazine, moving on the UNISON National site.

The last gift: working with organ donors

UNISON members Michelle and Rachel are hoping a new law will help the thousands of people in desperate need of an organ transplant

Magazine, UNISON people on the Magazine site.

UNISON on changes at NHS England and NHS Improvement

Changes to regional structures should provide the opportunity for the various parts of the NHS to get back to closer working

Article on the UNISON National site.

NHS apprentices protected by new pay guidance

UNISON will support branches with new guidance ‘to make it stick’ in the workplace

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins £70,000 pay-out for hospital cleaners

22 union members in Torquay receive damages after being made sick by hazardous chemical disinfectant

Article, News on the UNISON National site.