Healthcare assistants, maternity care assistants, imaging care assistants and clinical support workers at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust will walk out from midnight on Monday 17 June for 48 hours.
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How to make a donation to the Derriford strike hardship fund to support healthcare workers taking action next week.
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Neil Duncan-Jordan, Labour’s parliamentary candidate in Poole, has added his support to UNISON’s campaign for a new national care service.
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Hundreds of healthcare workers at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth have voted overwhelmingly for strike action over pay.
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UNISON is to consult workers in local government over the £1,290 offer made last week, with a recommendation they vote to reject it.
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UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea comments on the Prime Minister’s decision to call a general election on Thursday 4 July.
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Three union representatives from Wiltshire and Avon Health took home the Organising Rep of the Year award at this year’s Get Active event.
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A three night luxury lodge break has raised £346 for UNISON’s There For You charity following a raffle at UNISON’s Get Active event at Croyde Bay.
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UNISON’s North Somerset branch has been awarded the prestigious title of Branch of the Year at this year’s Get Active event.
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Stefania Rulli, a member of North Somerset Branch, is the recipient of this year’s Get Active Learning Initiative Award.
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Our Organising Rep of the Year award in the community and voluntary sector celebrates the contributions of two remarkable UNISON representatives at Victoria Education Centre in Poole.
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Darienne Flemington was presented with the Get Active Equality award in recognition of her dedication to equality.
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This year’s Young Member of the Year award goes to Elizabeth Johnson for her work engaging young members in her workplace and supporting branch recruitment at every opportunity.
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“Council and school staff deserve a decent pay rise for the vital support they provide to communities. But this offer falls short of the union’s reasonable claim.”