Dear Member, We are in a time of National Emergency, a time that has not been seen in our lifetime. Once again our public service workers are on the frontline fighting to keep our communities and our country safe and well. Fighting, against the odds, to keep services running. LAS UNISON is working hard to […]
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LAS UNISON Branch members have experienced many issues over the past few weeks relating to Coronavirus Covid-19 and the effects it is having on the London Ambulance Service. Our reps have continually tried to address these issues as they have arisen, however the situation and guidance has fluctuated considerably over this time. As such our […]
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The LAS UNISON Branch Committee have taken the decision to cancel our AGM on the 24th March. The guidance has come out from the government regarding cancelling events and to try and stop unnecessary travel and we realise that we cannot now go ahead. We appreciate that you will be disappointed but I am sure you fully understand. […]
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Today we have written to the London Ambulance Service Chief Operating Officer Khadir Meer with concerns that our members continue to raise to our representatives and LAS UNISON Branch officers. The text of the letter is shown below or you can download a copy here Dear Khadir, I am writing to you on behalf of […]
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Yesterday, (Thursday 05/03/20) We met with Senior Management to raise our concerns regarding the Bulletin that was sent out on (Wednesday 04/03/20 DCA Overtime Bulletin) We appreciate our service is under tremendous pressure with Covid19 calls, but to treat our overworked members as set out in the above bulletin was not helpful, unfair and in […]
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FREE tuition and qualification for Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics We are again offering FREE functional skills courses for members. Click here to read about the success of our last course. 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 […]
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London Ambulance Service UNISON has won an award at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) annual Excellence Awards for the work they have done on helping members secure the qualifications they need to apply for the service apprenticeship courses. UNISON have worked hard to support those staff who want to undergo […]
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Recent declarations at Employment Tribunals, following a court ruling that found the public sector pension protections to be discriminatory, are set to have implications across the public sector including the NHS. In December 2018 it was determined that the transitional protections introduced as part of the 2015 changes to the judges’ and fire fighters’ pension […]
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