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General secretary stresses the power of UNISON in address to health conference

Commenting on the government funding that will now allow thousands of health workers to receive the one-off payment given to NHS staff last year, UNISON head of health Helga Pile said:

Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt MP says she will make sure the case of the Dudley workers is looked at

Staff must be able to do their jobs free from attacks and abuse

Company is refusing to pay a COVID bonus to the privately-employed NHS workers – despite being signed up to Agenda for Change

Wage talks rather than review body process are needed

Solving the NHS staffing crisis must be top government priority to improve services

Government accused of playing roulette with essential services just to placate its backbenchers and the far-right

Instead of seeking solutions to serious problems, ministers are demonising migrant workers and seeking scapegoats

Latest NHS waiting list paints a grim picture of what lies ahead

“Investment is also crucial if patient confidence in the NHS is to be rebuilt. Labour's commitment to create the much-needed national care service would help […]

Voluntary scheme with fair pay makes sense

Government should focus on fixing health and care, not sow division

The union is targeting 18 private contractors in the NHS to persuade them to commit to pay that’s equal with directly employed staff

Following the majority union vote in favour of accepting the government’s pay offer at the NHS staff council today (Tuesday), ministers and employers must ensure health workers get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON.