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We are campaigning for an immediate pay rise of £2,000 for all NHS staff. We need your MP to ask the Prime Minister a simple question – why wait? Act now. Email your MP. When we launched our campaign a few weeks ago many of you asked how you could
Update to negotiated lump sum for EMT's
You may recall back in January 2019 the LAS management agreed to pay a 1% lump sum to all EMTs in compensation for EMTs belatedly moving to the top of Band 5. EMTs would have received this lump sum through the UNISON negotiated pay agreement if they
ONE TEAM – 2K – PAY UP NOW
As the biggest trade union in the ambulance sector, UNISON understands the role you play and continue to play in dealing with the pandemic. Now it’s time for the government to recognise this and turn their applause and warm words for NHS staff into
Give all NHS staff a wage rise immediately of at least £2k, says UNISON
Staff deserve immediate wage lift from government A pay claim submitted by UNISON to the government today (Friday 28 Aug) would see every NHS employee receive an increase of at least £2,000 by the end of this year. UNISON – which is the UK’s biggest
UNISON General Secretary Nomination
This afternoon (20th August 2020) the London Ambulance UNISON Branch Committee met and have decided to nominate Christina McAnea for General Secretary to our great union. Christina has worked with our branch on many issues and has the experience, a proven
Financial assistance
If you are a member and you are experiencing financial difficulties, whatever the circumstances, There for You can offer you support. We can provide one-off grants to those in difficulty due to coronavirus, or other financial assistance for those experiencing
Vaccinations
Dear LAS UNISON members, LAS UNISON have been informed by the LAS management that issues were raised with some vaccinations given to staff during December 2019 and February 2020. This includes potential issues with a break in the cold chain storage amongst
NHS Pension Scheme - Age Discrimination
Ambulance update The government has now issued their consultation on correcting the unlawful age discrimination that was identified by the Court of Appeal in the 2015 reforms to the Judicial and Firefighters’ pension schemes. The consultation sets
UNISON London ambulance staff raise thousands for frontline workers
Sales of a commemorative badge created by two UNISON London Ambulance Service (LAS) staff have raised more than £50,000 for charities providing mental health and financial support to frontline staff, says the union today (Monday 27 July). Jason Clelland,
‘We need our union to be stronger than ever’ Dave Prentis tells NEC
As the health crisis turns into an economic crisis, UNISON needs to be stronger and more united than ever, so it can be in a better position to look after all its members, general secretary Dave Prentis told the union’s NEC on Thursday. Mr Prentis