The main reason why so many staff remain in the NHS is their commitment to the service and to patients (54 per cent). But the fact that a quarter (25 per cent) said they were only still in […]
UNISON supports a seven-day NHS but warns government is trying to do this on the cheap
UNISON has stressed that the government’s instruction of a 1% payroll limit is unfair and will worsen staff shortages and damage patient care
UNISON refutes minister Simon Hamilton’s claim for trade union non-engagment on NHS pay
For NHS members the Pay Review Body recommends the annual pay award but it is down to UNISON, working with the other NHS unions, to make sure that the pay structure itself remains fit for purpose. Following on from the 2015 pay dispute we have been holding preliminary talks with NHS employers about how to […]
Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday) from NHS Pay Review Body of its proposals on pay for 2016/17, UNISON Head of Health Christina McAnea said: “It’s disappointing for NHS workers that the PRB has stuck to the artificial one per cent pay freeze imposed by the Chancellor. “Government pay policies since 2010 have seen most […]
"So this 1% pay rise still falls way below what health workers need and deserve after years of pay cuts and freezes”. “Having said that, against a […]
With the emphasis on seven-day working and the threat to unsocial hours payments she asked: “How will staff be able to pay enhanced costs without enhanced pay?” Service […]
UNISON health conference debate sees passionate commitment to campaign to defend Agenda for Change and improve it
The government needs to inject £280m into the NHS by the end of the decade, or ministers will breach minimum wage laws, unions warn
UNISON puts the case for fair pay for the 2017/18 pay round
Thursday 27 October 2016 Hard-pressed health service staff are turning to high-rate loans, pawning their belongings and visiting food banks as they struggle just to make ends meet, according to research by UNISON. Financial hardship has led to almost half (49%) of those who took part in a major survey to seek financial help from […]
UNISON writes to Jeremy Hunt to put case for ending the pay cap
Seventeen unions representing employees across the NHS have today (Tuesday) expressed anger and deep disappointment at the government’s failure to deal with the ongoing public sector pay crisis. Unions say health staff are angry that ministers have still not said they will allow the pay review bodies to operate without interference, and will fully fund […]
The government has shifted on NHS pay, but there could still be a sting in the tail
