Update on the Foundation Living Wage At a recent Executive Team meeting, EMAS reviewed its position as a Real Living Wage Foundation employer. EMAS originally signed up to the scheme in 2015, following a successful proposal from UNISON. Unfortunately, the financial landscape has changed in recent years and ensuring that pay arrangements are aligned with […]
Posted: 3 rd September 2025
Joint Statement From UNISON EMAS and GMB@EMAS FRV Consultation Update During an FRV Consultation Mid-Point review meeting, which took place yesterday, representatives from UNISON EMAS and GMB@EMAS were informed by the Trust that the current FRV consultation would be suspended, also stating that ‘This decision reflects our commitment to ensuring that all voices are heard […]
Posted: 21 st August 2025
FRV Proposed Changes Update – Joint Union Statement Following high level discussions with the EMAS Senior Leadership Team around the proposal to significantly alter Fast Reponses Vehicle (FRV) cover in EMAS, we have an important announcement. The Trust, after discussions with local divisional teams, were set to introduce the proposed changes by early August 2025. […]
Posted: 25 th July 2025
PTS Pay Discrepancies, Job Descriptions, and concerns in relation to PTS management UNISON is fully aware of the serious and ongoing issues affecting our members working within PTS. Since November 2023, we have made it our top priority to address long-standing discrepancies in pay and ensure roles are properly recognised and fairly rewarded. Working with […]
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On Wednesday 2nd July 2025 East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) NHS Trust formally wrote to colleagues who work on the Fast Response Vehicles (FRV) informing them that there would be imminent changes to the level of cover provided. The Trust had decided not to enter into a formal consultation process, the plan was (and still […]
Posted: 8 th July 2025
Dear Members, Today in collaboration both trade unions in EMAS, UNISON & GMB have held a meeting with the Director of Operations, Deputy Director of Operations and Deputy Director of People around the proposed changes to colleagues who work on our Fast Response Vehicles (FRVs). Following this meeting we have agreed to digest these discussions, […]
Posted: 4 th July 2025
UNISON BULLETIN – EMAS FRV CHANGES FRV Cuts Announced Without Consultation – UNISON Opposes This Decision East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has announced a major change to its frontline response model—proposing to remove approximately 50% of Fast Response Vehicles (FRVs) across the Trust’s operational area by August 2025. Although staff currently working on FRVs will […]
Posted: 2 nd July 2025
📣 UNISON EMAS: Rostering Principles Consultation — Your Voice, Your Future 🗓️ Stage 1: Principles Consultation Focus: New EMAS rostering principles Who: All EMAS staff working on a rota When: 30 June – 14 August 2025 (45 days) 🔍 These Principles Are Not Finalised — This Is Your Chance to Shape Them EMAS is proposing a new set of rostering principles […]
Posted: 30 th June 2025
UNISON Member Update: Band 3 Pay Delay and ongoing concerns raised Dear Members, Over the weekend, we received an important update regarding the PCA Band 3 pay uplifts, due from April 2025. Unfortunately, we have now been informed that these payments will not be included in the June pay due to a payroll processing matter. […]
Posted: 17 th June 2025
🚨 NHS Pay Update: Your Voice Matters! 🚨 The government has imposed a 3.6% pay rise for NHS staff in England, just 0.1% above inflation, but here’s what else you need to know: 🔴 No Negotiations: This is not an offer for you to accept or reject—there were no talks with unions, and it’s being […]
Posted: 22 nd May 2025