A message from Dave Prentis,

A message from Dave Prentis, UNISON general secretary Fighting for fair pensions UNISON’s day of action on pensions on 30 November was a huge success – it got employers and ministers to negotiate seriously. There’s been a lot of activity in December and January, and although some things are still being discussed, I thought it […]

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Pensions Update for UNISON Ambulance Service members

Heads of Agreement – final proposals from Government on structure of 2015 scheme The pensions Heads of Agreement ‘offer’ from the Government was debated at the union’s health executive meeting last week.  It was agreed that the proposals will be put to members in a full ballot following the completion of negotiations on the ‘outstanding […]

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Ambulance Membership Ballot Results

TRADE DISPUTE OVER CHANGES TO NHS PENSIONS ENGLAND & WALES Our independent scrutineers’ report of voting, as required in accordance with section 231B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, for the above ballot which closed at 10am on Wednesday, 04 January 2012 is as follows:-

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Ambulance Membership Ballot

Download the advert for the pensions ballot to display in your workplace. FAQs for members Who is being balloted? Members who are directly employed in NHS Ambulance organisations will be balloted.  This will also include Isle of Wight Ambulance members employed by the PCT.  As in the previous ballot, students (unless in full time employment […]

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Dear UNISON colleagues,

On behalf of London Ambulance UNISON I would like to thank all our members for the support shown during the 30th November 2011 Day of Action in defence of our pensions.

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Images from the Front Line

The Industrial action on the 30 November was well supported right across the service. Many staff offered emergency cover to the people of London responding to emergency calls from the picket line.

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UK Government Economic Statement – UNISON short response

Growth figures falling Plan A is not working (Growth 0.9% – 2011 and 0.7% – 2012). Unemployment will continue to rise in 2012 and the economy will get worse in 2012. We desperately need to get the UK spending and build consumer confidence. A bad situation will only be made worse by imposing a £3.6 […]

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