UNISON has initiated a formal dispute after most NHS workers were given just a £1,400 wage rise for this year, falling way short of the inflation-busting increase health unions wanted.
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Staff at Bath Spa University, including cleaners, security workers, administrators and librarians are striking this week over a long-running pay dispute, says UNISON today (Wednesday).
Frustrated care workers employed by CeraCare are threatening to act unless the company addresses inconsistencies in pay.
Swindon Local Government Branch has made a £2,000 donation towards Step Up September in aid of UNISON’s welfare charity, There for You.
Cleaners, administrators, library, catering and security workers at Bath Spa University, University of Bristol, University of Gloucestershire and the University of the West of England have voted to strike in a dispute over pay.
“This is beyond a disaster for struggling households. People can’t even cover basic costs right now so they’ll be feeling sick at the thought of massive energy bills heading their way.”
UNISON has launched the next stage of its NHS pay campaign, which is urging members to Pledge Yes for the NHS.
Care workers, registered nurses and residential home staff employed by St Monica Trust will take further strike action next week.
Care workers in Dorset are being treated to free ice cream as a team of UNISON reps and organisers tour the area’s care homes.
UNISON members working for the Environment Agency (EA) are being consulted on the latest pay offer, with the union recommending that they reject the employer’s offer of 2%, plus a £345 one-off consolidated payment, and take part in industrial action to seek improvements.
Support workers and care staff working for Discovery in Somerset are being consulted following an improved pay offer from their employer.
After five days of strike action, interventions from MPs and widespread support from residents, their families and the public, St Monica Trust is still refusing to engage in talks, says UNISON.
General secretary Christina McAnea reiterated the need for UNISON branches to be “strike ready” when she addressed yesterday’s meeting of the union’s national executive council (NEC).