UNISON welcomes the opportunity to submit evidence to the NHS Working Longer Review. We are the major trade union in the National Health Service and the largest public service union in the UK. We represent more than 450,000 healthcare staff employed in the NHS. Our members work across a broad spectrum of jobs in the NHS and […]
Continue ReadingUNISON, GMB and Unite members working in England’s ambulance services have voted to reject proposals to apply up to 25% deductions to sick pay. The proposals were put forward in June as a way of matching the changes made earlier this year to sick pay for other health workers, at a time when many NHS […]
Continue ReadingThe Annex E Ballot paper and information has been sent out to members contact addresses that we hold. They have gone out via Royal Mail and should be delivered in the next couple of days. If anyone does not receive a ballot form please email and we will send one out. The closing date to return the Ballot Form […]
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Ballot papers will be going out to members who pay into the Affiliated Political Fund (APF) from Monday 5th August 2013 to elect a London Representative to sit on the National Labour Link Committee. LAS UNISON has nominated Jason Anderson. Jason is a Paramedic within the London Ambulance Service and is a member of LAS UNISON. Please […]
Continue ReadingChanges have been proposed to the way pay is calculated if you are off sick. Ambulance staff receive payments for unsocial hours under Annex E of the Agenda for Change (AfC) agreement. Employers think the recent changes to AfC sickness payments automatically change Annex E. UNISON does not. UNISON is asking for your view on proposals to reduce Annex E payments […]
Continue ReadingThe UNISON CASE management form that should be completed when members seek help from their representative has been updated this month. This is due to a new section being added regarding employment tribunals.
Continue ReadingThe following is a statement sent from the Union. We have been having meetings on a National level within the Joint National Staff Council.
Continue ReadingMembers should by now have received ballot papers for the NEC elections. Members who have not yet received their ballot pack should call 0845 355 0845. Lines are open from 6am to midnight, Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturday.
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