NHS Pensions – What do the proposals mean to you?
UNISON has produced a “ready reckoner” to help you understand what the proposals for increased contributions to the NHS Pension Scheme would mean to your annual pay.
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‘Hands off our pensions!’
“Today, as general secretary of UNISON, I give formal notice to 9,000 employers that we are balloting for action,” declared Dave Prentis when he opened the TUC debate on pensions this morning.
Continue ReadingChanges to branch web site *Updated
The LAS UNISON Branch web site was originally launched in 2003.
Continue ReadingLAS UNISON Branch sends solidarity message to Ambulance Workers in Norway
Following the terrible events in Norway on the 22 July, Eric Roberts (LAS UNISON Branch Secretary) sent a message of solidarity and support to the Ambulance staff in Norway.
Continue ReadingRest Breaks Update
*UPDATED – A joint bulletin has been issued in regard to the Rest Breaks situation and can be viewed by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.
Continue ReadingPublic sector pension talks jeopardised by naïve playground tactics
UNISON General Secretary, Dave Prentis, today rounded on Government ministers for putting public sector pension talks in “jeopardy” by their ”naïve tactics” and apparent lack of negotiating skills. And called on them to abandon the playground games and get serious.
Continue ReadingManagement Rest Break Policy – A Dog’s Dinner.
If nothing changes between now and September, something will happen within our Service that has not happened for at least a decade. We are at a very serious pivotal point with the threat of an imposed policy that has not been jointly agreed. We are heading back to the bad old days. As staff within […]
Continue ReadingGet ready for action: update your details online
UNISON has launched a new online service to allow you to check your membership details are correct and to update them if necessary. When times are tough, it’s more important than ever that UNISON can contact you – and your branch members – if we need to. In April, UNISON’s national executive council declared that […]
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