Final all members briefing for 11th January Industrial Action

Following on from the success of strike action we took on the 21st of December, the cracks started to appear in the government’s ignorance to our campaign very quickly in the New Year with early talks taking place today (9th of January).  However we still do not have any firm offer on the table that […]

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Strike Solidarity

NHS staff are striking for the future of the NHS and its patients as much as they are for themselves – decent pay is essential to prevent more staff leaving the NHS and further damage to patient care. UNISON members have announced industrial action across 5 ambulances services in England on Wednesday 11 January and […]

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Strike Day – 11 January 2023

Members Briefing for Industrial Action Dear UNISON Member We hope you had a lovely Christmas & Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone that played a part in the Action on the 21st December 2022 and those of you that supported it. We definitely made the country stand-up and take notice that we are a force […]

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FREE tuition and qualification for Functional Skills

The LAS UNISON Branch is once again offering FREE tuition and qualification for Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics This is available to any member who does not have a GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics and wants to enter a higher education course, including the LAS Paramedic Program. Times – Every Wednesday between 4-6 hours […]

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London calling – a look back at Wednesday’s strike in the capital

UNISON members across the country were out in force for yesterday’s NHS strikes. We take a photographic look back at events in the capital Yesterday’s moments strikes across England will be reverberating for weeks to come. The extraordinary response from UNISON members – and support from the public – was clear, and you can look […]

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LAS UNISON Dispute Resources

On this page we are collecting together resources you can print out and display to show your support for Ambulance Service Workers during our current dispute with the government. Display in your workplace or in your front window. I SUPPORT AMBULANCE WORKERS POSTER – WHITE BACKGROUND I SUPPORT AMBULANCE WORKERS POSTER – PURPLE BACKGROUND WE […]

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All Members Briefing for 21st December Industrial Action

LAS UNISON Branch have achieved a successful ballot to take strike action against poor pay and conditions in the NHS. This action will begin on Wednesday 21st December between 1200 and 0000. Our members have chosen to take this action as the government still refuses to negotiate with us over our pay.  Below-inflation pay rises […]

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Start talking to avert health strikes later this month

Strike date announced for December 21 – but it’s not too late for ministers to talk Ambulance crews working for five services in England – London, Yorkshire, the North West, North East and South West – are to go on strike over pay and staffing on Wednesday 21 December, says their union UNISON today (Tuesday). […]

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