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UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “We welcome the government's commitment to take forward recommendations made by the independent review panel, but that must […]

The staff , who work in roles including cleaning, catering and portering are employed by Bolton iFM – a wholly-owned subsidiary of the trust. Staff have […]

UNISON was quick to challenge a number of its “potentially alarming” recommendations, which include […]

But UNISON points out that a recent staff newsletter quoted trust chief executive Andrew Foster saying it has not only met is financial plan, but […]

‘I was a bit nervous about coming out on strike, but we’ve all stood together and supported each other,’ says Carol, a domestic at Wrightington, Wigan and Leight NHS Trust

The union has written to the trust, along with local Labour MPs from the Tees Valley, calling for an end to the proposals. The letter warned that […]

There was no lying on sun-loungers for UNISON or many of our members involved in key struggles at work

The union started sending out ballot papers today after local health bosses decided not to pay the wage increase agreed nationally for NHS workers, which would […]

President and service group chair welcome delegates and introduce this year’s key themes

In a ballot of UNISON members, 97% voted to take strike action, with a turnout of 65%. “Local health bosses are letting hospital workers down,” said UNISON regional organiser Tim Ellis after […]

“They need to take action urgently.” The workers’ case is being backed by local Labour MP Sir David Crausby, who said in an open letter: “Our NHS is made up of more than just […]

The campaign has received backing from the public and from senior national and local politicians including Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and local MPs Lisa Nandy, Jo Platt, and Yvonne […]

MPs voice cross-party support for protecting the rights of all five million EU and UK citizens threatened by Brexit

“We thank local Labour MPs for their support during this campaign. “This decision will allow the trust to […]

The findings also highlight how half (50%) of those polled fear the efficiency of the NHS could be undermined as a direct result of non-medical health employee – including cleaners […]