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“But this three-year pay deal must not be a one off. Health workers will want to know that ministers are committed to decent wage rises across the NHS for the long […]

But young delegates noticeably supported the motion. One, from Cymru/Wales, said: “Without this pay deal […]

Members urged to discover what the offer means for them – and to vote by 5 June

‘The agreement would mean an end at last to the government’s self-defeating and unfair 1% pay cap,’ says union

Being able to feed their families, afford dental treatment, repair their cars or pay off debts are some of the things that health workers could afford if the government gave them a decent pay rise, according to a survey released today (Sunday) by UNISON. UNISON says the findings expose the financial hardship suffered by NHS […]

“But the NHS doesn’t exist in isolation, and rather than pick out one group of workers today, the government should be championing a decent pay rise for all public service employees […]

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 […]

UNISON writes to Jeremy Hunt to put case for ending the pay cap

In the survey of 21,000 NHS workers, more than two thirds (67%) said they had either sought financial help or made major changes to […]

UNISON puts the case for fair pay for the 2017/18 pay round

The national living wage – essentially the minimum wage for workers over the age of 25 – is currently £7.20 an hour. But with the government insisting on a one per […]

And reporting that health workers in Northern Ireland currently have the lowest pay rates in UK, Ms McAnea added that this will be […]

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 […]

"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 […]

This one per cent pay rise falls way below what health workers need and deserve after years of pay cuts, especially as changes to national insurance and pension […]