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Dudley MP raises Mitie strikers’ struggle in the Commons

“As Marco Longhi MP said in Parliament, Mitie wants the taxpayer to cover the payments. “But with millions in profits, Mitie should stop dragging their feet and waiting for the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

The NHS workers in a Mitie fight for fair pay

This is despite Mitie being signed up to Agenda for Change, which means members of the NHS workforce that it employs should not be treated differently to those employed directly by the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Hundreds of Mitie staff striking today at Dudley Group hospitals

The health staff, who work at Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT) but are employed by private contractor Mitie, began their 24-hour walkout […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Branch briefing: Put NHS Pay Right for Us2

Date
17 October 2023 12:00pm–1:15pm

Come and hear about the Us2 campaign, aimed at getting contractor staff operating within your organisations the same pay rates as colleagues who are directly employed by the NHS.

Event on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches next stage of One Team Us2 pay campaign

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Frontline health workers vote ‘yes’ to strike action at sites across Lancashire

OCS workers want to be treated like colleagues directly employed by NHS

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON wins major insourcing battle in Lanarkshire

There will be no job losses. The Lanarkshire health branch of UNISON has been running a 'PFI bleeds the NHS dry' campaign to end profit-motivated private contracts providing public services at […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Social Care Managers webinar

Date
3 November 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
Location
GoToWebinar

UNISON and MiP present our first webinar designed for social care managers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from our specialist speakers, share your concerns on the key issues you are facing at work and find out more about how your union can support your learning! Speakers – Gavin Edwards, Senior National Officer, UNISON […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Private Contractors Seminar 2021

Date
29 – 31 October 2021
Location
UNISON Croyde Bay Resort

Please contact the Private Contractors mailbox if you want further information on this event at […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Health pay rise must be for everyone in the NHS

UNISON is calling on all private companies running health service contracts to pledge at least to match […]

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Calling all outsourced members in the NHS

UNISON survey strengthen its One Team Us2 pay campaign for outsourced healthcare workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Us2 launched as next stage of One Team campaign

UNISON writes to NHS private contractors calling on them to pay Agenda for Change rates to all staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON raises COVID-19 concerns for members at army college

Christina McAnea has written to the defence secretary seeking urgent response

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Councils forced to pick up the pieces from failing test and trace

UNISON calls for urgent improvements to a ‘chaotic’ system in England

Article on the UNISON National site.

University staff in Edinburgh to stay directly employed

Campus operations staff at Queen Margaret University chalk up win in campaign against outsourcing threat

Article on the UNISON National site.