Thousands of health workers Northern Ireland will walk out on Friday 31 March and 3 April after talks failed to progress dispute
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Health workers to decide whether to take NHS wage offer or risk lengthy pay review body wait
Consultation on one-off payment plus pay rise begins today
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Blog: Why it’s time to say YES to NHS pay
It’s important that as many health members as possible vote to have their say
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Covid death families have yet to claim millions in compensation
Families should apply without delay if they meet payment criteria
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Orchard Day Nursery must be saved, says UNISON
Staff, parents and children have been treated abominably
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Ramadan 2023: Your rights at work
‘It’s important that UNISON’s Muslim members feel supported in the workplace and employers ensure and understand their needs at this spiritual and cherished time’
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Environment agency workers begin fresh wave of industrial action
UNISON members working at the agency have seen pay fall since 2011, meaning that staff effectively work one day a week for free
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Blog: Why this pay offer should be accepted
Collective action has forced the government to listen and take action to improve the pay of all of our hardworking NHS staff writes UNISON head of health Sara Gorton
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UNISON to recommend acceptance of NHS pay offer
If accepted, the offer would boost pay significantly this year and mean a wage increase next year that’s more than the government had budgeted for.
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Bristol healthcare assistants win over £1m in re-banding victory
Healthcare assistants in Bristol celebrate a huge re-banding victory thanks to an 18-month UNISON campaign
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Blog: Money for everything, everywhere, just not your pay rise
Today’s budget found the cash to offer tax cuts to big businesses and the highest earners – but nothing for public service pay, again
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Growth won’t happen without strong public services
Chancellor can find the money when it suits him
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Budget must safeguard services by boosting pay
Chancellor must invest in wages
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UNISON celebrates International Women’s Day in Glasgow
‘Women’s work is often undervalued and underpaid, but UNISON knows the true value’
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Blog: Which version of the UK will Jeremy Hunt choose to back?
We’ll be watching closely, and we’ll be ready to take action if the chancellor fails to fix the crisis in pay packets and public services
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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
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How the budget could fix public services
But new UNISON research shows that public service workers are overwhelmingly pessimistic about chancellor Jeremy Hunt doing the right thing next week
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“We need to outlaw fire and rehire forever”, declares UNISON community conference
The annual conference was held in Bournemouth on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March
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Change of direction is needed to save NHS
Ministers must act to turn round staff survey findings
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Local government pay offer short of what’s needed after years of cuts
Preparations for ballot now under way
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