It’s nearly time to pledge YES for the NHS! Our pledge drive campaign starts next week before the ballot that will run from 27th October to the 25th November. Show your support and ensure we have your current contact details. You can update them here. Get ready to have your say in the consultation on […]
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The money would have been far better spent investing in pay, staffing, services and social care. Commenting on the new £30m contract awarded by NHS England to St John Ambulance in an attempt to ease pressure on the ambulance service, UNISON ambulance lead Alan Lofthouse said: “This move is not what an under-pressure NHS needs. It will be about […]
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The government has announced a £1,400 pay award for NHS staff. This announcement is over 3 months late and falls far short of inflation. That makes it another real-terms pay cut. We can confirm UNISON will run a consultation of all members in the NHS – so you can decide how we respond. Immediately following […]
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This is nowhere near what’s needed to save the NHS. Health unions representing more than a million NHS staff in England have reacted with dismay to the NHS pay rise of £1,400 announced today (19 July) by the government. UNISON head of health and chair of the NHS group of unions Sara Gorton said: “This is nowhere near what’s […]
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This announcement is over 3 months late and falls far short of inflation. It’s another real-terms pay cut. UNISON will run a consultation of all NHS members in England – you will decide how we respond. Our lead committee will meet soon to decide how our consultation will run. We will keep you informed. Make […]
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If you are a member and you are experiencing financial difficulties, whether due to coronavirus or other circumstances, There for You can offer you support, including one-off grants. School Clothing Grant 2022 Winter fuel grant COVID-19 response fund Other financial assistance UNISON benefits calculator UNISON budget planner Help with debt School Clothing Grant 2022 There […]
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Struggling to make ends meet? Worried about back to school costs? Help is on hand From 24 June 2022, we are setting up a limited fund to help UNISON members on a low income with school clothing costs by way of a one off payment of up to £70 per child. To apply, download the […]
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UNISON is working with the international trade union movement to mobilise support for those affected by the war in Ukraine – and branches and members can help too No one can fail to be moved by the scenes of terrified civilians taking shelter underground or of the hundreds of thousands of women and children desperately […]
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