North Devon District Hospital.

Devon healthcare workers must be given NHS lump sum, says UNISON

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at North Devon District Hospital are being denied a pay rise worth at least £1,655, says UNISON today (Tuesday).

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Government must drop cruel migrant curbs and end exploitation in social care, says UNISON

The government must drop plans to cap overseas care staff numbers and act to stop employers exploiting those already working in the UK, says UNISON today (Tuesday).  

Cash-strapped school support staff are paying for pupils’ essentials

School support staff are using their own money to help pay for pupils’ food and clothing, even though many are struggling to cope with the cost-of-living crisis themselves, says UNISON today (Friday).

Strike mandate. Wiltshire Health and Care staff vote for strike action.

Wiltshire healthcare staff back strike action over NHS pay deal

Staff employed by Wiltshire Health and Care* say they are being denied a pay rise worth £1,655 that has been paid to other NHS workers. In the ballot, 95% of staff who took part backed strikes if they are not paid fairly.

UNISON launches its One Team Awards for NHS staff

UNISON is marking this year’s One Team Day, on Wednesday, with the launch of a new award aimed at honouring the whole NHS team.

Pay rise and back payments for over 500 Somerset healthcare assistants

Hundreds of healthcare assistants (HCAs) in Somerset are better off thanks to a successful regrading campaign that has increased salaries and led to back payments of up to £4,550, says UNISON. In total, 553 HCAs employed at Somerset Foundation Trust will benefit from a significant salary boost and back pay. The deal goes back to […]

Stand with Sodexo Members – Sign our petition

On October 30th, SODEXO Ltd employees at North Devon District Hospital formally raised a grievance due to the company’s failure to provide the one-time non-consolidated lump sum payment, ranging from £1,250 to £1,600. Support members and SIGN THE PETITION TODAY Sodexo admit that our longstanding local collective agreement applies but just aren’t coming up trumps […]

Strike is the last thing we want to do but we deserve fair pay!

UNISON members at The Victoria Education Centre in Poole have been left with little alternative than to take strike action today (2 November) after eighteen months of obfuscation and frustration as the employer, Livability continue in failing to deliver a much needed pay rise for members. Mike Cracknell, UNISON Regional Organiser said; “The strength of […]

Celebrating Local Service Champions in Poole

A fabulous morning celebrating with members for “Local Services Champions Day” 10:00am-12:00noon at Hatchpond Depot in Poole , part of our Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch Local Government Branch Celebrating Local Service Champion in Poole Charlie Woods Area Organiser shouts out loud ” FREE bacon rolls and coffee for all” Local Service Champions – Read More: […]

Trans Ally Awareness – Trans Equality IS UNISON business

Trans Equality IS UNISON business. During an amazing Branch Development day at Somerset Local Government & Community Branch Michael Duffy raised awareness to all the Activists present about being a Trans Ally. Michael also mentioned they want to start actively engaging with the employer to ensure local workplaces are implementing changes to implement a trans […]

UNISON urges government to make schools safe now

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

Green UNISON. Doing our bit to make public services greener.

Get set for Green UNISON week

As we head towards Green UNISON week, which runs from 15-22 September this year, it’s the ideal time to start planning.

Environment Agency staff set for out-of-hours ban

Workers will refuse to volunteer for on-call cover outside contracted hours from this weekend until 19 September, in continuing action over pay.

UNISON and Nursing Times partnership helps support next generation of nurses

Student nurses can get an extra benefit from their UNISON membership.

UNISON has teamed up with the Nursing Times to offer student members an exclusive discount to a subscription.

Livewell Southwest uplifts healthcare assistants’ pay

Livewell Southwest, UNISON and fellow trade unions have announced a pay uplift for over 100 healthcare assistants.