Your young members’ officer is there to work with other branch officers, and to act as an organiser, recruiting and encouraging participation by young workers. They will also play a big part in setting up activities with the branch on issues relevant to young workers. UNISON has around 63,000 young members. If you are a […]
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UNISON backs Labour plans to legislate on excessive heat in the workplace UNISON has welcomed Labour’s pledge to legislate for a maximum safe working temperature, with legal safeguards to help workers stay cool. The party revealed plans today for changes to law recruiting employer to put effective measures in place if the workplace temperature gets […]
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We have again today written to the LAS management to request progress on the resolution of the disparity between the EAC current pay band and the result of the Job Evaluation panel that took place last week. As we wrote back in April we have been campaigning to the LAS management for some time that […]
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On 1 April 2019, NHS Improvement introduced new national ambulance vehicle specifications and all new ambulances purchased need to be in line with these. More information on the specifications can be found here. UNISON recognises that there is too much variation between ambulance vehicles in the English ambulance services and a more joined up approach […]
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It’s time to choose who speaks for you on UNISON’s national executive council. You’re hard at work keeping our vital public services running, and leading busy lives with your family and friends. So, now’s your chance to elect the people who’ll speak up on your behalf over the next two years. Our branch has nominated: […]
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Recap of the three-year deal in England In 2018 the NHS Staff Council agreed to reform the NHS pay structure over a three-year period covering April 2018 to March 2021. This reform delivered the following: Won the argument that the top of the band was the full rate for the job Secured an additional £4.2 […]
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Our campaigning work has stopped the Health and Care Professions Council from imposing a massive 18% fee hike on health staff. At the end of 2018 the Health and Care Professions Council consulted on proposals that would see its registration fee rise by an inflation-busting 18%. Despite overwhelming opposition, the HCPC decided to press ahead […]
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Yesterday (20th March) we held our Annual General Meeting at UNISON centre in Euston. We had a terrific turnout and we would like to thank all the members who turned up last night. Disappointingly we were just a few short of being quorate. This year, Branch officer reports were put together in a colourful booklet. […]
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