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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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
UNISON’s “Put Our Banding Right” campaign has been working for over a year to secure fair recognition for NEPTS Patient Care Assistants (PCAs). After months of negotiations, we are now asking you to vote on the proposed back pay deal.BackgroundEighteen months ago, UNISON launched the “Put Our Banding Right” campaign with clear objectives: To secure the re-banding […]
Posted: 28 th April 2025
Ambulance Service Staff: Your Voice is Vital – Vote in the Ballot for Fair Pay for All NHS Workers! Shortly you will be receiving your electronic consultative ballot regarding the lack of a pay offer in England. We call on our members to respond to this vital ballot. You should receive this commencing Monday 14th […]
Posted: 11 th April 2025
UNISON EMAS Branch News Bulletin National Minimum Wage and NHS Pay Update (England) The Department of Health has imposed a £0.28 per hour increase on NHS staff in Band 2 and the entry point of Band 3 as an “advance” on the 2025/26 pay award. This raises the lowest pay to just £12.36 an hour—only […]
Posted: 4 th February 2025
Urgent Action Needed: Time for Talks! Time to Act! NHS workers are fully committed to supporting the government’s efforts to reduce waiting times and tackle the backlog in healthcare. However, for too long, NHS staff have faced pay rises that come months after the 1st of April and are often far below the rising cost […]
Posted: 24 th January 2025