Mental health social workers striking over unfair pay, says UNISON Mental health social workers employed by Barnet Council, have taken over nine days of strike action in a row over staffing levels and a market supplement payment. The service, staff say, is facing chronic staffing issues, with the waiting list to be seen now up to 15 […]
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Wednesday 20 September For immediate release Victory for Camden traffic wardens in long-running pay battle, says UNISON Camden traffic wardens are celebrating after securing a pay boost in their long-running dispute with NSL, Camden Council’s private contractor, says UNISON today (Wednesday). More than 100 workers took 59 days of strike action in their battle to […]
Porters and cleaners at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust demand equal treatment and fair pay
Company top boss gets 60% pay rise but says union claim is too high
Wednesday 19 July 2023 For immediate release Clarion Housing Group must raise pay and stop pension cuts to avoid strike action, says UNISON Caretakers, sheltered housing wardens and other staff at Clarion Housing Group – the largest housing association in the country – have rejected a 5% pay offer, says UNISON today (Wednesday). The union says this is essentially a wage cut that falls well short of inflation and that employees deserve more. Clarion also plans […]
2 May 2023 Embargo: 00.01hrs Wednesday 3 May 2023 Cleaning, catering, and support staff at Barts Health NHS Trust are now back in-house Cleaning, catering, and support workers at Barts Health NHS Trust are now directly employed by the NHS again following a successful campaign by UNISON to bring them back in-house, the union has announced today […]
Thursday 13 April 2023 For immediate release Cleaning and catering staff at North Middlesex University Hospital to be brought back in-house Nearly 300 Cleaning and Catering staff at North Middlesex University Hospital are celebrating after the trust announced it will be bringing them back in-house following a UNISON campaign. Currently the staff, who are employed […]
Tuesday 21 March 2023 For immediate release UNISON secures pay rise for healthcare assistants at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Healthcare assistants and care support workers at a leading London NHS Trust will see their annual pay rise by nearly £2,000 following a UNISON campaign, the union says today (Tuesday). South London and Maudsley […]
Wednesday 2 November 2022 For immediate release Healthcare assistants at Kings College Hospital win campaign to move to a higher pay band Kings College Hospital has announced plans to review all pay banding of their healthcare assistants following a campaign by UNISON. The staff, many of whom are currently on band 2, are regularly carrying […]
Following a successful campaign by UNISON Westminster branch, Westminster Council have agreed to provide free period products for staff working in all council offices – which will soon be rolled out to include libraries and housing offices. This fantastic initiative was led by the branch’s women’s officer Kate Oboussier, who came up with the campaign […]