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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.

News on the UNISON South West site.

The numbers behind NHS pay

How does pay affect staffing levels? How does staffing affect patient care? A look at what the stats tell us about NHS pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to suspend strike to enter NHS pay talks with government

The government has finally promised extra investment in pay for both this and next year.

News, Press release on the UNISON Greater London site.

UNISON to suspend strike to enter NHS pay talks with government

The strike planned for next Wednesday involving thousands of East of England Ambulance Service staff and other NHS workers has been suspended to allow UNISON to enter pay talks with the government, the union said today. Following a meeting of its health committee this afternoon, UNISON announced it was suspending the action scheduled for 8 […]

News, Press release on the UNISON Eastern site.

Publish workforce plan now to get NHS back on track, says UNISON 

The NHS is in a dire state because it’s thousands and thousands of staff short.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Third day of NHS strikes in Northern Ireland

Thousands of UNISON members in the six arm’s length bodies of the health trust have walked out today, including staff at the NI ambulance service.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Strikes are serious in Yorkshire

… as UNISON head of health Sara Gorton knows, but there is also always time for a laugh

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Why won’t the chancellor resolve the NHS strike?

Jeremy Hunt knows knows what’s needed, so why isn’t he acting?

General Secretary, General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

From the frontline to the breadline – NHS strike rolling report

Follow here for news and views on the latest day of NHS industrial action

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service Strike: picket lines across the region on Monday 23 January 2023

Yorkshire Ambulance Service Strike: picket lines across the region on Monday 23 January 2023 Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) staff will commence twelve hours of strike action on Monday. Here are the confirmed picket lines at ambulance stations and other YAS workplaces. Picket lines will run for 12 hours – 10am to 10pm. Hull   Sutton […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.

Vote YES for the NHS: the ambulance re-ballot campaign rolls on!

UNISON activists and organisers are on the road speaking to SCAS and SECAmb members about why we need to put NHS Pay right today

Article on the UNISON South East site.

The streets of London – pictures from the picket lines

On Wednesday’s day of industrial action in the ambulance service, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton toured pickets throughout the capital

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Through sun and rain – on the picket lines in Bristol

A chance to look back at a day on the picket lines in the South West

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

I’m a paramedic – here’s why I’m striking

‘We’re doing it out of necessity: not just for ourselves, but for the future of the NHS’

Article, Blogs, News on the UNISON National site.

Five ways to support our NHS strikers

Want to support our ambulance workers? Below are five ways you can show your solidarity with UNISON members on picket lines this Wednesday

Article, News on the UNISON National site.