Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged one team for patient care

‘I’ve never had to go on strike before, but we’re all standing together and I’m not scared’ – hospital domestic Andrea Lea

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 be worth nearly £2,000 this year […]

“It should be an embarrassment to Bolton iFM and the trust that hospital staff are receiving poverty pay,” commented regional organiser Tim Ellis […]

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 […]

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 […]

Strike by ‘subco’ staff will start on 11 October

Union condemns denial of right to negotiate

More than 500 UNISON members are in dispute with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust over the outsourcing of their jobs to a ‘wholly owned subsidiary’. At last […]

The call comes in the union's response to a consultation by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) on whether its data should include a new "frontline NHS […]

"We are an integral part of one team," she said. Shadow health secretary Heidi Alexander (above) addressed conference, reminding delegates that “UNISON stands up for nearly 500,000 […]

So if you work in the health service and know anyone whose contribution to your team or department deserves special recognition, ask their […]

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

The one-off payment, part of a deal agreed for all staff on NHS contracts and Agenda for Change, is worth at least £1,655 for full-time health workers […]

Outsourced ‘subco’ workers reject latest pay offer as still below NHS pay

“And the One Team awards are a timely way to show that when cuts are made to the NHS, it’s often these less prominent roles that are hit hardest. Ultimately, it’s patient care that […]