UNISON webinar: HCPC – A Conversation With Your Regulator

20 October 2020 6:00pm–7:00pm Online HCPC-registered UNISON members and branch activists are invited to attend UNISON’s webinar: “HCPC – a Conversation with your Regulator” on 20th October from 6pm-7pm. What do you want your regulator to do for you? The Health and Care Professions Council wants to hear from you. This is an opportunity for […]

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LAS UNISON Snoods

LAS UNISON Snoods have arrived! If you would like one, then speak to your local rep. How will you wear your LAS UNISON snood?                   It is important to remember that face coverings are not personal protective equipment (PPE).  They are not designed to protect the wearer […]

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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 had been allowed to move through the full […]

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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 track record and vision to lead our union. We look forward to working with […]

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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 other concerns. This week a letter has been sent by the LAS to […]

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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, an emergency medical technician and UNISON rep, and incident response officer Matt James, designed the badge […]

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Certificate of appreciation

Today, we received a certificate of appreciation from ‘There For You’ the UNISON welfare charity for our exceptional donation to the Covid 19 response fund. This was our second donation to the fund that has been setup to help provide support to those in desperate need. From the NHS domestic missing out on overtime shifts […]

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Ambulance Charity Pin Badge

The London Ambulance UNISON Branch are proud to support the sale of an Ambulance Service pin badge to remember those ambulance staff past and present that have fallen. All profits from the sale of these badges will be split between TASC (The Ambulance Service Charity) and UNISON There For You (our Welfare Charity). (click the […]

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