The NHS is in danger of reaching the point of no return.
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Strike vote is loud wake-up call to the government, says UNISON
A strike across the NHS this winter isn’t inevitable.
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Vote yes for the NHS: UNISON urges backing for strike action
UNISON recommends members vote ‘yes’ for strike action in order to fight for a better pay deal and to help the NHS recruit and retain staff
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General secretary urges members to ‘vote, vote, VOTE’ in NHS ballot
Addressing UNISON’s disabled members’ conference, Christina McAnea says a strike would draw attention to the fact the NHS is already “on its knees”
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Strikes across the NHS edge closer as latest industrial action ballot begins
Not too late for government to budge on pay as month-long vote begins
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Ambulance workers in England in strike vote
Strike ballots for nearly 3,000 ambulance workers in England open today (October 26) and closes November 30. The workers, including paramedics and emergency call handlers, are angry over the four per cent NHS Agenda for Change pay award. The award falls well short of the real rate of inflation, RPI, which stands at 12.6 per […]
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New prime minister must improve pay if he wants a stronger NHS
Government must act soon to avoid winter disaster
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Government must act urgently on NHS pay to bring record waiting times down
Rethink on wage award is only way to stop staff leaving
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It’s now up to the government to avoid strikes in NHS by putting pay right, says UNISON
UNISON prepares to ballot NHS staff for strike over pay
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‘We need pay justice for public sector workers’
Unite delegate and acute hospital rep Lesley Mansell demanded urgent support for NHS workers and public services as she spoke in favour of a motion on the health service at the last day of Labour Party conference on Wednesday (September 28). She began by thanking all the support given by conference to the NHS, saying […]
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‘If we don’t vote then nothing will change’
Unite’s consultative ballot on industrial action over NHS pay in England closes on September 30. Each day this week, we’ll hear from a different member from our Unite health sector who explains why it’s so important to have your say on pay. Unite senior rep Laura has a unique, bird’s eye view of the huge challenges facing […]
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‘We have to get that message out’
Unite’s consultative ballot on industrial action over NHS pay in England closes on September 30. Each day this week, we’ll hear from a different member from our Unite health sector who explains why it’s so important to have your say on pay. While doctors, paramedics and nurses are rightly celebrated as heroes in our NHS, the health […]
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Solving NHS and care crisis must involve proper workforce plan, says UNISON
Pay and proper planning is key to fixing NHS and social care
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‘It’s the only way we can make this government listen’
Unite’s consultative ballot on industrial action over NHS pay in England closes on September 30. Each day this week, we’ll hear from a different member from our Unite health sector who explains why it’s so important to have your say on pay. Unite rep and paramedic Debbie Wilkinson will soon go on her first holiday in over […]
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‘Patients deserve better’
Unite’s consultative ballot on industrial action over NHS pay in England closes on September 30. Each day this week, we’ll hear from a different member from our Unite health sector who explains why it’s so important to have your say on pay. When Doctors in Unite (DiU) chair and London GP Jackie Applebee learned that […]
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Waiting times won’t reduce without fixing workforce issues, says UNISON
Pay is key to solving NHS problems
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Pledge Yes for the NHS
UNISON launches next stage of its NHS pay campaign, in lead up to industrial action ballot
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Government must end NHS despair by fixing workforce problems
New record NHS waiting times in England show worsening situation
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‘Enough is enough’
Unite members working in the health sector reacted with anger alongside other public sector workers after the government announced on Tuesday (July 19) a public sector pay award well below the rate of inflation — now running at nearly 12 per cent. The announcement, which covers NHS workers, teachers, police officers and armed forces, was […]
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Delayed, disappointing pay rise will leave staff considering their futures, say health unions
This is nowhere near what’s needed to save the NHS.
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