Membership of UNISON gives you essential cover, wherever you work. Every member receives our full range of member benefits which includes: advice, support and help when you need it at work a help line that is open until midnight during the week and 4pm on Saturdays, legal help for you at work and you and […]
Continue ReadingDear Colleague A number of members working within the Ambulance and Police sector have raised concerns about the health effects of using the Tetra Airwave system. We are aware and supportive of the long term health surveillance that is being carried out by Imperial College and we look forward to seeing the results of this […]
Continue ReadingThe results from the NHS Staff Survey for 2009 have now been published on the Care Quality Commision Website. Almost 290,000 NHS staff were asked for their views on working in the NHS in October 2009 (fifty-five percent responded).
Continue ReadingOn the 15th March, the LAS UNISON branch held its Annual General Meeting at the Union Jack Club in Waterloo. There were 2 posts up for election. Branch Secretary & Vice Chair.
Continue ReadingJust text the word MEMBERS Followed by Your Full Name to 07748875735 to get the latest news and information delivered straight to your mobile. As part of our continued efforts to improve communication with our members, the London Ambulance Service UNISON Branch has set up a Text Alert service. This is […]
Continue ReadingThe latest circular ‘AfC 2/2010’ from NHS Employers containing the 2010/11 rates of pay for staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions is now available on the website at www.lasunison.co.uk/pay This circular has been issued to all NHS organisations in England, with similar circulars issued by the devolved administrations to employers in Cymru/Wales, Northern […]
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Dear Colleague, 2010 could be a difficult year for Patient Transport Services contracts due to a potential change of Government, hospitals forced to cut budgets, the on-going financial crisis and the growth of the private sector. Within the London Ambulance Service, Unison has fought long and hard to protect and save PTS jobs and contracts, […]
Continue ReadingOn 11 February LAS UNISON launched a redesigned home page. The structure is simpler with clearer lines between differing boxes. The ambulance news stories have been expanded and the Twitter feed has been merged with the main UNISON feed and moved to the top of the page.
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