As UNISON members and branches prepare to take strike action on January 29th and February 25th the Department of Health and NHS Employers have given evidence to the Pay review Body. In their evidence the Government say : that Incremental progression is ‘unfair and unaffordable’. that the current Unsocial Hours payments do ‘not reflect modern […]
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The RCN has published advice for their members on their website. There is a specific mention of the London Ambulance Service and is copied below:
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Responding to the announcement that the chief executive of the London Ambulance Service (LAS), Ann Radmore, has resigned after two years in post, UNISON Regional Organiser in London Phil Thompson said:
Continue ReadingUNISON members working in the NHS in England will walkout for 12 hours between 9am – 9pm on Thursday 29th January. Ambulance workers will strike between 12 (noon) and 12 (midnight).
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Dear Ann, I am writing to you on behalf of London Ambulance UNISON, but also making a personal plea for our Service to act, take the initiative, and force through radical changes to retain and reward staff. We both know that needs to happen. The very fact of UNISON writing to you directly reflects the […]
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London Ambulance UNISON Call to take strike action 24th November 2014 Dear UNISON Member, I am writing, as Branch Secretary, to call on you to take strike action again in line with our national NHS pay dispute strategy. We had a very successful turnout on 13th October 2014 and I am confident that we can […]
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Dear UNISON Member, By now you should have received a letter from UNISON confirming to you the outcome of the recent Industrial Action Ballot. UNISON members voted in favour of strike action and action short of strike.
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UNISON’s NHS workers, including nurses, occupational therapists, porters, paramedics, medical secretaries, cooks and healthcare assistants have voted yes to industrial action in a dispute over pay in England NHS staff have been denied a pay rise following the Government’s decision to ignore the independent PRB recommendation. This means 60% of NHS staff and 70% of nurses won’t get a pay rise […]
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