đ¨ NHS Pay Update: Your Voice Matters! đ¨ 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: đ´ No Negotiations: This is not an offer for you to accept or rejectâthere 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 â 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 ÂŁ0.28 per hour increase on NHS staff in Band 2 and the entry point of Band 3 as an âadvanceâ on the 2025/26 pay award. This raises the lowest pay to just ÂŁ12.36 an hourâonly […]
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
Exciting News Bulletin from UNISON EMAS! UNISON ANNOUNCES MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR EMAs: NEW BAND 4 JOB DESCRIPTION! We are thrilled to bring you an exciting update on one of our key campaigns this year: âPut Our Banding Right.â Thanks to the relentless efforts, collaboration and partnership between UNISON and EMAS, we are proud to announce […]
Posted: 20 th January 2025
To. East Midlands Ambulance Trust CEO. (by email and post) Dear Richard, PCA, ASC & ECA RE-BANDING â UNISON PROPOSAL Over the past few months UNISON has run an extensive survey throughout EMAS of Patient Care Assistant, Emergency Care Assistant and Ambulance Support Crew roles (hereafter referred to universally […]
Posted: 22 nd December 2023
UNISON EMAS Campaign update Following months of planning, gathering evidence and preparation UNISON EMAS branch launched their âput our banding right campaignâ on the 1st September. In the first month there has been a fantastic response over 200 online surveys completed. UNISON members and non-members have completed the online survey which will be used as […]
Posted: 15 th November 2023
Attention all Patient Care Assistants, Emergency Care Assistants and Ambulance Support Crews! I am pleased to announce the launch of UNISONâs âPut Our Banding Rightâ 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, […]
Posted: 31 st August 2023
The election for the NEC of our union is underway. This is the largest election within UNISON, taking place every two years, where every member takes part in electing the most senior body of activists in the union. Hereâs our guide to everything you need to know.Why is this happening? The National Executive Council (NEC) […]
Posted: 25 th April 2023