AfC Proposed Changes – Information from Branch Secretary

Dear all, The Union is starting to consult Branches and Regions regarding the proposed changes to the Agenda for Change (AfC) national agreement. The changes are proposed basically because of the NHS financial situation and also in the hope that changing it in this way is better than the NHS Employers breaking away from the […]

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Annual leave during the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The HR bulletin issued on the 28 March 2012 advised staff of the need to put annual leave requests ‘on hold’ in order to assess the overall resourcing needs over the Games period for all staff in the Service. Following discussions with UNISON it has been agreed that annual leave can now be allocated in […]

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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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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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