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Police staff vote for pay increase by 4.75%
UNISON police staff members in England and Wales have voted to accept a 4.75% pay offer for 2024.
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Opinion
The Employment Rights Bill will balance the scales
Christina McAnea explains how the forthcoming employment rights bill will change the balance of power.
News
‘Doom loop’ in health and care must stop, says UNISON
UNISON calls for urgent action to address the 'doom loop' in health and social care, urging better funding and staffing to support the sector.
Employee Relations
NHS employers need to pay staff fairly or face strike action
Since 2021, Unison has taken an employer-by-employer approach to help healthcare assistants across the UK win wage rises, including around £80m in back pay, to make up for years of being paid significantly less than they should have been.
Education & Training
Beleaguered public services need investment not an army of reluctant teen ‘volunteers’ – UNISON
Following Conservative proposals that would see 18-year-olds either join the military or do ‘volunteer’ work for a year, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea has warned against such a move.
News
UNISON urges Prime Minister to prioritise NHS over targeting the sick
UNISON's Christina McAnea criticises the Prime Minister for neglecting NHS improvements and focusing on punitive welfare reforms against those too ill to work.
Employee Relations
UK Supreme Court rules against disciplining staff for legal strike action
UK Supreme Court decision protects employees from being disciplined for participating in legal strike action.
Employee Relations
UNISON Health Conference highlights concerns over NHS insourcing practices
At UNISON's health conference, debates revealed concerns about insourcing practices within the NHS, highlighting how private companies are often brought in, potentially compromising staff conditions and not necessarily improving service delivery.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
UNISON commits to advancing the Race for Equality campaign in the NHS
UNISON is set to strengthen its Race for Equality campaign, addressing racism in the NHS and supporting Black workers, as decided in recent conference motions.
News
Health service urged to improve support for disabled staff and students
At UNISON's 2024 national health conference, the focus was on enhancing support for disabled NHS staff and students, with calls for reasonable adjustments and better policies.
News
South West health workers secure lump sum after strikes
Following strikes, South West health workers in Wiltshire and North Devon secure a minimum £1,655 lump sum bonus, with UNISON calling for equal treatment for all health workers.
News
Widespread sexual harassment reported by NHS staff
UNISON's recent survey uncovers disturbing levels of sexual harassment within the NHS, with staff reporting incidents of assault, unwanted advances, and exposure to inappropriate content.