Search Results for “Pay and conditions” News and Blogs

‘I am not planning to stop’. The new care frontline

“My job is challenging, so I have so much praise for the NHS staff and the work they are doing in hospitals. Without them, a lot of people wouldn’t be alive […]

Behind the headlines, Magazine on the Magazine site.

NEC hears of shocking conditions imposed on migrant care workers

General secretary Christina McAnea and president Libby Nolan told the meeting how emotional they had found addressing some of the recent […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Pay is key to fixing staffing crisis and getting NHS waiting lists down

"Having to wait months to be seen risks conditions worsening. Problems getting GP appointments mean many people have no option but to call 999 and go […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Decent NHS pay rise is crucial if both the workforce and the economy are to grow, say health unions

The unions also call for action from the government in the 2024/25 pay round to tackle the wage and staffing issues crucial to cutting the treatment backlog and giving […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Put pay right and start to solve the NHS’ many problems

UNISON has also notified the acting chair of the NHS pay review body (PRB) of its decision to do this rather than submitting evidence. This is because the […]

News on the UNISON National site.

Health: ‘The government treats us like April fools’ on pay

First, conference discussed an emergency motion on NHS pay 2024-25. The motion pointed out that once again, the government has failed to conduct annual pay […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

A significant pay rise is essential for local government and school staff, say unions

Unless councils and schools can pay competitive rates, employees will find better-paid, less-stressful work elsewhere and new […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Mitie must pay healthcare workers what they are owed or strikes will continue, say UNISON and Unite

- Unite is the UK and Ireland’s leading union fighting to protect and advance jobs, pay and conditions for members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

NHS pay key to cutting waiting lists, says UNISON

"The public would much rather an efficient NHS, which can see and treat them quickly when they need its help, than have a few extra pennies in […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Remembering the matchgirls who struck for better pay and conditions

People will be asked to light a match, photograph it and post to social media. “The matchgirls have a special place in trade union and women’s […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Pay is key to persuading staff to stay in the NHS

"Proper investment in the NHS would also help relieve some of the pressure and ensure patients get quality care.” Notes to […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

West Yorkshire hospital workers win re-banding and thousands of pounds in back pay 

Thanks to UNISON, the workers have now been re-banded to band three and are set to receive around £3,000 in back pay. The victory marks the latest […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government must double maternity pay so mothers can afford to eat and heat homes

UNISON and Maternity Action are urging ministers to more than double the payment at the very least so women […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to Ballot Members on New NHS Pay and Conditions package

The decision was made at a special health conference in London today (Thursday). UNISON will ballot its 450,000 health members on the proposals - the biggest shake […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

The NHS workers in a Mitie fight for fair pay

This is despite Mitie being signed up to Agenda for Change, which means members of the NHS workforce that it employs should not be treated differently to those employed directly by the […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.