The three-day action follows the one-day strike on 1 November by medical secretaries, receptionists and clerks. UNISON regional organiser Jim Bell said members had been forced to take the action because […]
The toxic combination of a pay freeze and inflation is undermining growth and making it harder for public service workers […]
It ignores the fact that Agenda for Change has a proven track record of delivering fairness and for keeping the industrial peace across the NHS. The agreement already contains the wherewithal […]
The report comes on the back of recent calls from employers and ministers for no pay increase for NHS staff next year. This has led to an angry response from […]
"The government wants our members to make up the shortfall by cutting pay and conditions." And she pointed out that the union has branches acting as referral agencies and sending health […]
New government squeeze comes after pay freeze and leaves health workers struggling
They are demanding a "meaningful" pay rise for staff transferred from the NHS under TUPE, and the living wage for […]
But following pressure from UNISON, the cleaners have won a 3% pay rise, backdated to April, and they will all be put back on full NHS contracts in December. This […]
Although health is a devolved issue, the NHS is also suffering financially in Scotland, Wales and particularly Northern Ireland as a result of Westminster’s austerity policies. A […]
The friends and family test can act as a litmus test on what is happening in a hospital, but it must be part of a […]
Said Christina McAnea, UNISON head of health: "The reason that demand in A and E is out of control is because the government has torn away support in the community […]
UNISON Cymru/Wales is celebrating 65 years of the Welsh NHS, together with 20 years of UNISON, at an event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay
UNISON urges people to attend protest against planned closure
They care for us and our loved ones when they’re in greatest need. And their patience, skill and kindness is part of […]
Regional organiser Cheryl Godber said: “The decision is disappointing and disheartening to staff delivering these key services to patients, relatives and staff. “The […]
