Ambulance Charity Pin Badge

The London Ambulance UNISON Branch are proud to support the sale of an Ambulance Service pin badge to remember those ambulance staff past and present that have fallen. All profits from the sale of these badges will be split between TASC (The Ambulance Service Charity) and UNISON There For You (our Welfare Charity). (click the […]

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Covid-19 Response Fund Donation

We are proud to announce that the LAS UNISON Branch Committee has agreed to make a 2nd donation to the UNISON Covid-19 response fund (There for You) that helps provide a safety net for our members in the UNISON family. From the NHS domestic missing out on overtime shifts because of childcare, to the teaching […]

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LAS UNISON – WE ARE ALL FRONTLINE T-SHIRTS

LAS UNISON WE ARE ALL FRONTLINE T-SHIRTS The LAS UNISON Branch Committee took the decision to have some branch t-shirts made for our hard working members across our Service. We have a limited number to give our membership *UPDATE – No more Size Small shirts left If you are interested and would like one then please […]

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LAS UNISON Rainbow Badges

In the coming weeks your UNISON representatives will be distributing our new “Protect the NHS” badges, as a thank you, and also sending a message for our beloved NHS which we are fully aware saves lives. Please look out for our badge’s and wear them with pride!   Speak to your local UNISON rep to […]

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Loss of a much loved member of LAS UNISON last week

On Friday 29th May 2020 we lost another London Ambulance UNISON member and Romford Ambulance Station Emergency Medical Technician, Jamie Lamb after a short illness in hospital. Jamie was a much loved member of Staff not only at Romford but across North East London, Jamie was approaching his 25th year in the LAS. A larger […]

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WORKING SAFELY WITH COVID

At LAS UNISON we are fully aware of the concerns of our members, with regards to social distancing and the Governments advice with regards to this, especially following the consolidation of stations and the drop in call rate. We have been proactive in obtaining better working conditions, and at the same time ensuring our members […]

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Annual Leave Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic

LAS members will have seen the publication on Friday 8th May, by our People and Culture (P&C) colleagues, of the attached document answering some frequently asked questions on the subject of annual leave. Our Branch officers had some discussions with our management prior to the publication of this document, on certain areas of the text […]

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Loss of a Much Loved Paramedic & Former UNISON rep Yesterday

Such sad news yesterday to hear about our wonderful and much loved colleague Ben Woodhart, who died suddenly and unexpectedly at home. Paramedic, Clinical Researcher, Mentor and former UNISON Rep, Ben was always so positive and passionate about the service and the job. His enthusiasm couldn’t help but rub off onto the rest of us. […]

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