Ambulance staff, including paramedics, are to be balloted over whether they would be prepared to take industrial action over pay, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis announced today (Monday)....
Many hospitals are treating apprentices as cheap labour by routinely paying them the minimum wage, even though they often do exactly the same jobs as colleagues earning considerably more, according...
Supporters show appreciation for health service by applauding in the 68th minute – signifying the age of the NHS
The article Football fans champion the NHS first appeared on the UNISON site.
This has the power to show the truth behind the political attacks and reveal what the Welsh NHS is really like. And since NHS workers are trusted more than politicians – we hope that the Welsh public...
Responding to the claim by senior members of the Brexit campaign that there would be more money for the NHS were the UK to leave Europe, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “It’s nonsense to...
Trust's management withdraws plans to offer more pay to nurses if they sacrifice pension contributions
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Our union has always fought to defend our publicly-funded health service, free at the point of delivery. As long as that is under threat, we have to make sure the government hear our voices loudly...
But UNISON welcomes Welsh government's continued commitment to living wage
The article Welsh NHS workers ‘disappointed’ at 1% PRB recommendation first appeared on the UNISON site.
Proposals include changes to meal breaks and 'late finishes' leading to compulsory overtime
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The decision by the NHS Pensions Board to refer Oxleas NHS Trust to the pension regulator has been welcomed by UNISON. The Board has taken this formal action in response to the South East London...