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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Attention all Patient Care Assistants, Emergency Care Assistants and Ambulance Support Crews! I am pleased to announce the launch of UNISON’s ‘Put Our Banding Right’ campaign. Following months of planning, gathering evidence and preparation we are pleased to be informing you first about the launch of this important campaign. NEPTS Patient Care Assistants are under-paid, […]
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www.payplan.com/unison August 2023 PayPlan Blog How To Save Money This Summer HolidaysThe school holidays have arrived, and you may be worrying about your costs increasing whilst your children are off school. We know filling six weeks with activities can be hard work to plan but also can cost a fortune, especially with the cost-of-living crisis […]
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UNISON, the UK’s largest trade union, is pleased to announce a new pay boost for 999 call handlers working at East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS). This agreement comes in response to the notable increase in turnover among emergency call handler sat EMAS over the past year, nearly double that of other roles within […]
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School Uniform Grant launch: 1 June 2023School uniform should be the least of a parent’s worries. That’s why UNISON’s very own charity, There for You, gives School Uniform Grants to members who need a helping hand in getting their kids kitted out for the new term. The grant programme is limited to 2,000 applicants and will […]
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Learning at Work Week 15th to 21st May 2023 Courses – Grants – Support.Today Marks the start of this years UNISON learning at work week. every year UNISON offers our members access to 100’s of free courses and classes. During this week we will be highlighting the courses, grants and learning support available to members […]
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You have just a few days left to vote in UNISON’s National Executive Council (NEC) elections. The ballot closes on 19 May, so time is running out. If you haven’t received your ballot paper, it’s not too late to be sent a new one. Call UNISON Direct on 0800 0 857 857 now. We know […]
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM UNISONS NATIONAL HEALTH CONFERENCE…The main issue for conference was pay and the recent industrial dispute. Christina McAnea UNISONs General Secretary Monday afternoons speech very much focused on this and the hard work all activists had done in the Ballot for industrial action. This was followed on Tuesday morning with a standing ovation for […]
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