Dear colleague, Ref. Workplace behavior, culture, and practices in EMAS Over the past few weeks and months UNISON have received a steady flow of concerns and complaints from members around the counties about management style, culture and practices which is causing our members considerable distress and in some cases sickness. UNISON have engaging and worked […]
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UNISON EMAS re-banding campaign update 20/3/24 Dear UNISON colleague, Since last updating you in December 2023 UNISON EMAS branch have made significant progress in our re-banding and pay campaign. The aims of our campaign are simple: – The Patient Care Assistants (PCA’s) who work within Patient Transport have seen a significant change in their role […]
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January 2024 PayPlan Blog Let’s ring in the new year with improved financial health! A New Year can be daunting with the hope of making resolutions you think you might not be able to keep, however following the below simple steps may help you feel your financial best and start 2024 with a […]
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Winter fuel grants Worried about your winter fuel bill? There for You has a limited fund to offer one-off £200 grants to UNISON members on a low income. Applications will open twice on Wednesday 24 January, at 8.30am and 5pm. The online form will appear on this page. Recent grant applications have been extremely popular and closed […]
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12/11/23Dear Colleagues,Living Wage FoundationThe living wage foundation was established in 2011 and is an organisation that recognizes employers who chose to pay a wage that is set more in line with the cost of living rather than the national minimum wage. Over the years UNISON have continued campaigning for better pay and following negotiations with […]
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Financial Wellbeing Week 27 – 30 November 2023 Add to Calendar The cost of living crisis is still here and the potentially pricey festive period is looming whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid you’ll be celebrating (or simply wanting to ring the new year in, in style), managing our personal finances is even more important […]
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One team for patient care UNISON’s One Team campaign gives NHS support staff the recognition they deserve. Who do people see when they think of NHS staff? Probably doctors, nurses and paramedics. But almost half the staff in the […]
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East Midlands Ambulance workers owed hundreds of thousands of pounds from the taxman, says UNISON Staff at East Midlands Ambulance Trust who were wrongly taxed VAT on their lease cars will finally get their money back after a successful campaign led by UNISON. Following a related Court of Appeal ruling in 2020, UNISON has been […]
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Flexible Retirement Options for NHS Staff This article aims to help members understand the upcoming changes to pension regulations around flexible retirement. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHS BSA) and NHS Employers have plenty more information to share with members and we’ve put a few links at the bottom of this article for more information. […]
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Please use your vote in the Labour Link Committee Elections! Your branch nominated Janet McKenna for re-election to the National Labour Link Committee as the UNISON East Midlands rep. Janet is Branch Secretary of Leicester City Branch and is a committed trade union activist. She’s passionate about supporting UNISON members as we head towards […]
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