The NHS Staff Council yesterday agreed to alter the Agenda for Change Agreement for staff in England. Following extensive consultation with branches and members in England, UNISON voted to accept the proposals. UNISON, along with the 10 other unions that represent over 85% of members in the NHS, accepted the changes as the best way […]
Continue ReadingUNISON has voted to accept the proposals to alter the Agenda for Change (AfC) agreement in England. The union’s health service group executive agreed the move when it met in London on 6 February.
Continue ReadingThis week at the UNISON National Delegate Conference we were given a sneak preview of the brand new UNISON website and mobile phone app.
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Ahead of the London Mayoral elections, UNISON, the UK’s largest union, is warning voters that if they care about public services they should vote carefully on May 3. The union said that current Mayor Boris Johnson has failed to stand up for London’s public services – citing cuts to London Ambulance Services, A&E wards closures […]
Continue ReadingUNISON have now published a full guide to the proposed new NHS Pension Scheme for England and Wales. You can download a copy by clicking here
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Commenting on the report into the events of 30 November, commissioned by the Strategic Health Authority for London, NHS London, UNISON’s Regional Organiser for the LAS, Phil Thompson, said:
Continue ReadingCommenting on the news that large swathes of police services could be outsourced to the private sector, Ben Priestley, UNISON National office for police and justice, said:
Continue ReadingA 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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