Ambulance activist Alice scoops young member of the year award

Alice Foxen, from Bournemouth ambulance station, has been named Young Member of the Year at this year’s Get Active awards ceremony.

South Western Ambulance and Allied Health named Branch of the Year

South Western Ambulance and Allied Health branch was awarded Branch of the Year at this year’s Get Active awards in Taunton.

Anxiety is this year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 15th – Sunday 21st May. This year’s theme is ‘Anxiety’.

University of Bristol strikes loom unless pay increases, says UNISON

University support staff in Bristol have voted to strike over a “sub-par” pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), says UNISON today (Monday).

NHS workers must now get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON

Following the majority union vote in favour of accepting the government’s pay offer at the NHS staff council today (Tuesday), ministers and employers must ensure health workers get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON. UNISON head of health Sara Gorton, who chairs the union group on the NHS staff council, said: “NHS workers […]

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Arts University Bournemouth staff on strike over ‘insulting’ pay offer

Staff at Arts University Bournemouth are set to take part in a day of strike action today, Tuesday, over a long-running pay dispute.

Care Quality Commission staff to strike in escalation of pay row

Hundreds of staff at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are to strike for one day in a dispute over pay.

Take nurse-only pay spine off the table, and focus on real issues with nursing pay

A separate pay structure for nurses is not the answer to wage-grading problems in the NHS for healthcare professionals.

Raise wage offer and prevent more university strikes, says UNISON

Support staff at universities in Bristol are being balloted from this week for industrial action over the “inadequate” pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).

Environment agency workers to walk out for four more days

Thousands of Environment Agency workers in England are to strike for four days over pay later this month, blaming government inaction for putting communities, waters and wildlife at risk.

South Gloucestershire social workers strike over pay

Social workers and occupational therapists working for South Gloucestershire Council are to strike from today (Tuesday). 

South Gloucestershire Council workers set dates for strike action

Social workers and occupational therapists working for South Gloucestershire Council will strike next month after voting for action in a dispute over pay enhancements.

UNISON to recommend acceptance of NHS pay offer

UNISON head of health Sara Gorton comments on the NHS pay offer for 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Main entrance to Southmead Hospital in Bristol. Blue sign gives the name of the hospital plus A&E details.

Bristol healthcare assistants win over £1m in re-banding victory

Over 2,000 healthcare assistants in Bristol hospitals have been re-banded from Band 2 to Band 3 and received up to £4,000 backpay after a UNISON campaign.

An update on Higher Education Pay

An update on the Higher Education Pay talks and upcoming strike ballots.