Responding to a TUC analysis published today (Friday) that found emergency service workers have suffered real pay cuts of up to £3,300 since 2011, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Every year emergency service workers put their lives on hold so the rest of us can enjoy the festive season. “We know they are there […]
health pay
UNISON puts the case for fair pay for the 2017/18 pay round
The government needs to inject £280m into the NHS by the end of the decade, or ministers will breach minimum wage laws, unions warn
Union calls off strike ballot, for now, after health minister halts damaging move to monthly payments for health workers
Statement from UNISON Northern Ireland head of bargaining and representation Anne Speed
UNISON health conference debate sees passionate commitment to campaign to defend Agenda for Change and improve it
Ambulance workers in England are to be asked if they would be prepared to take action over pay. Their three unions – GMB, Unite and UNISON – today (Monday) announced they will be consulting ambulance staff over pay and grading – issues they say should have been dealt with a year ago. Ambulance staff are […]
But UNISON welcomes Welsh government’s continued commitment to living wage
Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday) from NHS Pay Review Body of its proposals on pay for 2016/17, UNISON Head of Health Christina McAnea said: “It’s disappointing for NHS workers that the PRB has stuck to the artificial one per cent pay freeze imposed by the Chancellor. “Government pay policies since 2010 have seen most […]
Agreement reached on regrading to reflect paramedics’ skills as UNISON prepared for industrial action ballot
UNISON refutes minister Simon Hamilton’s claim for trade union non-engagment on NHS pay
UNISON has stressed that the government’s instruction of a 1% payroll limit is unfair and will worsen staff shortages and damage patient care
UNISON has today slammed the government over a Treasury letter to the chair of the public sector Pay Review Bodies (PRB) – including the NHS PRB – which stated that not all staff will get a pay rise as promised in the Summer budget. UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “It is clear from this […]
Thousands of members expected to take part in two-week action