indefinite strike planned from 26 August if there is no resolution to outsourcing dispute
NHS
New cash will begin to address years of underfunding but more is desperately needed
Two-week action to oppose two-tier workforce
July might have meant the start of the summer holidays proper, but UNISON and our members are still on the case
Compass employees demand pay parity, while staff in Liverpool celebrate their own victory
Chancellor’s pay announcement only applies to teachers – and schools will have to find the bulk of the money themselves
Members at three NHS trusts deliver 100% vote for strikes to win NHS rates for all staff
Picket lines mark the start of seven days of action against plans to transfer members to a wholly owned subsidiary private company
Survey reveals sexual harassment in the NHS.
NHS workers who do overtime on a regular basis or frequently work beyond their normal shifts should now have these extra hours taken into account when their holiday pay is calculated, as a result of a landmark court victory by UNISON today (Monday). The Court of Appeal judgment found in favour of a paramedic and […]
Commenting on the announcement from Conservative Party leadership contender Boris Johnson that he would cut taxes for higher earners, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Boris Johnson has confirmed he cares about the wealthy few, rather than everyone who relies on public services. A cash giveaway for the richest earners is absurd after 10 years of brutal austerity that […]
Domestic cleaners at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow have today (Wednesday) called off six days of planned strikes after their employer dropped plans to outsource their jobs. The Trust had been market testing its cleaning and catering services with the aim of putting them out to tender, claiming just last week that it would wait […]
Reacting to Donald Trump’s supposed NHS U-turn, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “Donald Trump has shown he is willing to play games with the future of the NHS and the government’s weakness means he thinks he can call the shots. “The UK desperately needs strong government that will stand up for the NHS […]
Move would undermine efforts to roll back health service marketisation
Private companies employing tens of thousands of staff in the NHS across England are coming under pressure to give their employees a wage rise as UNISON’s campaign for fair pay in the health service escalates. Workers at contracting giants – including Compass Medirest, Serco, Mitie and ISS – are today (Tuesday) calling on company chief executives […]