North Devon healthcare staff back strike action over NHS pay deal

Staff employed by Sodexo in North Devon say they are being denied a pay rise worth £1,655 that has been paid to other NHS workers.

Protect the right to strike as the Tories act to axe workers’ rights

Join the TUC-organised march and rally in Cheltenham on 27 January.

North Devon District Hospital.

Devon healthcare workers balloted for strike action in row over NHS pay deal

Hundreds of the lowest-paid workers at North Devon District Hospital are being balloted for strike action after being denied a pay rise worth at least £1,655.

Mock up of how the Education Programme for 2024 would look on a mobile device. Held in someones hands.

2024 education programme launched by UNISON South West

An early present for everyone – our Education and Equalities team has just published our education programme for 2024.

Government must ditch ‘catastrophic’ plans for migrant care workers, say UNISON and the National Care Forum

The government must scrap ‘catastrophic’ new visa rules aimed at migrant care workers, say UNISON and the National Care Forum.

Environment Agency staff accept pay offer following industrial action

Environment Agency staff have accepted a pay offer which will see the lowest paid staff receive an 11% increase.

Library cuts in South Gloucestershire are deeply concerning

South Gloucestershire Council should think again about plans to cut £473,000 from its library services’ budget.

Government must hold NHS pay talks early in the new year, says UNISON

By issuing the pay review body remit letters so late in the day, the government has once again failed to plan ahead. NHS staff now won’t get the wage increase they’re due in April on time.

Council workers lobby to save services in Somerset

Council workers in Somerset will today (Wednesday) lobby a council meeting where a package of proposed cuts are to due be discussed, says UNISON.

Parking enforcement supervisors in Dorset share £40,000 in backpay

“This wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our UNISON reps”

Re-banding of Emergency Care Assistants moves a step closer

Emergency Care Assistants supported by UNISON are campaigning for their roles to be re-banded from grade 3 to grade 4.

UNISON sign outside UNISON Centre

Contacting UNISON over the festive period

Here’s how to make contact with UNISON over the festive period. Including Christimas and New Year opening times for UNISONdirect.

Healthcare workers at Wiltshire’s community hospitals on strike over NHS pay deal

Health workers at seven Wiltshire hospitals will strike today after being denied a pay rise worth £1,655.

Supreme Court can stop bad bosses punishing staff who strike

The Supreme Court has an opportunity to close a loophole that allows rogue employers to mistreat staff who take part in legal strike action.

LV= announced as exclusive home, travel and pet insurance provider

LV= will extend its insurance offering to UNISON members by providing home, travel and pet insurance.