Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay.
Industrial action
Thousands of Environment Agency staff who play a vital role in protecting communities across England will walk out today (Wednesday) as they strike over pay for the first time*, says UNISON.
Members will be on strike between 8am and 5pm.
Unfortunately despite the massive strike votes at NHS trusts across the South West region, the most restrictive trade union legislation in Europe means UNISON members in hospital trusts cannot currently take action. UNISON will be taking the South Western Ambulance Service out on Wednesday 21st December, but elsewhere members should be aware of some advice […]
Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England will stop attending incidents such as floods, water pollution, spills, waste fires and fly-tipping in December and over Christmas, as they begin industrial action from today (Monday).
Administrators and medical secretaries are being balloted for strike action as Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership Trust press ahead with up to 12.5% pay cuts as part of a restructure of services. If the proposals go ahead 53 full-time equivalent posts will be lost and specialised medical secretary roles will disappear. With fewer staff […]
