Industrial Action Update

Now that we’ve all recovered from Strike Day on Wednesday we wanted to say a massive Thank You to everyone that took action.  Our ambulance crew members did the business again just as they had in December but how amazing was it to see our EOC comrades come out and join us on the picket […]

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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 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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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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5000 Members & Vote Yes

Dear Colleagues, LAS UNISON Branch is proud to announce a momentous occasion, we have reached over 5000 Members! Yesterday (26 Oct) at our training centre in Newham Dockside we signed up our 5000th member to the branch. Newly Qualified Paramedic, Natalie Stonehouse who will be posted to Homerton. Not only is UNISON the largest Union […]

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