Annual Leave Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic

LAS members will have seen the publication on Friday 8th May, by our People and Culture (P&C) colleagues, of the attached document answering some frequently asked questions on the subject of annual leave. Our Branch officers had some discussions with our management prior to the publication of this document, on certain areas of the text […]

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Loss of a Much Loved Paramedic & Former UNISON rep Yesterday

Such sad news yesterday to hear about our wonderful and much loved colleague Ben Woodhart, who died suddenly and unexpectedly at home. Paramedic, Clinical Researcher, Mentor and former UNISON Rep, Ben was always so positive and passionate about the service and the job. His enthusiasm couldn’t help but rub off onto the rest of us. […]

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Impact of Covid-19 on Black staff in the NHS

The disproportionate impact of Covid-19, and the response to it, is a matter of concern for the whole union. We urgently await the analysis and report from the Public Health England Ethnicity Review which is looking at the impact in the general population (due end May). It is hoped that learning from the Review will […]

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EMT Pay Journey Update

Pay Journey Update Union membership is an integral part of the foundation that makes collective bargaining like this both possible and, in our case, so effective. With over 4000 members, LAS UNISON is the biggest ambulance branch of the biggest union in the UK. It is as a direct result of this strength and unity […]

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A Message of Thanks to our Members

The London Ambulance UNISON Branch Committee would like to extend our warmest thanks to all our hard working members for everything they are doing to keep London safe and well.  We, in our branch, know more than most that this is the most difficult time we have experienced in our lives and we recognise how […]

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LAS UNISON to sponsor the LAS Wellbeing Hub

Today, the LAS UNISON Branch Committee have agreed to sponsor the LAS Wellbeing Hub. It has been agreed that our Branch will donate £10,000 towards wellbeing hampers for staff that are self-isolating and unwell.   Isolation packs – do you need some help? Anyone at home who needs an isolation pack, please email your name, […]

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