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Private firms are capitalising on the crisis in ambulance services, by tempting paramedics and other crew away from NHS work.
The article NHS spending over £1m a week on private ambulances for 999 callouts, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Almost three-quarters voted to accept with over 150,000 having their say
The article UNISON health workers vote to accept NHS pay offer first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Almost three-quarters of health members voted to accept the offer with over 150,000 having their say
The article Decisive outcome as UNISON members vote to accept NHS pay offer in England first appeared on the UNISON National site.
After a ten-year campaign, UNISON has secured a momentous equal pay victory for low-paid women in Brighton and Hove
The article UNISON secures equal pay for 800 workers in Brighton and Hove first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Employees will do no more than the minimum required under their job contracts.
The article Care Quality Commission staff will work to rule over pay, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Third block of strike action begins today
The article The government must intervene on Environment Agency pay to prevent permanent damage first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Care workers in Powys have been stripped of their paid break times and must now work longer hours
The article Care workers in Powys face fire and rehire first appeared on the UNISON National site.
One Team values more important than ever, the national executive council heard today
The article UNISON prepares ‘robust response’ to government’s attempts to divide the health team first appeared on the UNISON National site.
UNISON is launching a dedicated network to support migrant members
The article UNISON launches new migrant member network first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Proposal “seeks to make healthcare staff complicit in the government’s cruelty”
The article UNISON condemns government plans to X-ray children seeking asylum first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staff are already leaving for better-paid jobs in supermarkets, warehouses and coffee shops.
The article Raise wage offer and prevent more university strikes, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘I am a nurse and should be helping those affected, not held between four walls’
The article Trade unionist Gonul Erden released from prison in Turkey first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The government needs a properly staffed Environment Agency if natural habitats and water sources are to be protected.
The article Environment agency workers to walk out for four more days, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘Social care now needs to be moved to the front of the queue’
The article UNISON launches its campaign for a National Care Service in England first appeared on the UNISON National site.
It’s time for change. Social care should become part of a nationally recognised institution, as respected as the NHS
The article Blog: Launching UNISON’s campaign for a National Care Service first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Staff say “market forces” supplement should be applied across the board
The article South Gloucestershire social workers strike over pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Already inadequate plans are now being slashed
The article Funding failure shows government’s disregard for the social care sector first appeared on the UNISON National site.
‘Such violations of Palestinian rights and international law are inextricably linked to the occupation of the Palestinian territories, which Israel must bring to an end’
The article UNISON opposes school demolition in West Bank first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’
The article UNISON Northern Ireland pauses health strike after government offer of talks first appeared on the UNISON National site.
With no signs of negotiation from EA management, workers have been forced to escalate their protest
The article EA members announce new strike dates as pay falls below minimum wage first appeared on the UNISON National site.