A nursery worker from Wakefield has been awarded almost £20,000 at an employment tribunal, after her claims for unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal were successful, says UNISON today (Thursday). Susan Hodgson (pictured above, right, alongside UNISON rep Carol Dewrow) had been employed as a nursery manager by South Elmsall Community Facilities since September 2018. The […]
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Healthcare assistants at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust have voted overwhelmingly to accept an offer of back pay to compensate for tasks carried out above their pay grade, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The healthcare assistants have been employed on band 2 of the NHS Agenda for Change salary scale, but have for years undertaken clinical duties, which […]
Record fines levied on three water companies – including Yorkshire Water – don’t go far enough and more investment is needed to stop sewage spills and tackle corporate greed, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Responding to the announcement that industry regulator Ofwat is proposing to punish three privatised water firms with a record combined fine of […]
Responding to the riots which took place over the weekend, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The overwhelming majority of people will be appalled by the scenes of violence, racism and looting inflicted by far right thugs in towns and cities across Britain. “Those who co-ordinated these so-called protests have exploited the tragic events in Southport […]
Maternity support workers in Grimsby have been on strike in their campaign for fair backpay. Here are some highlights from the 48 hour walkout… Still smiling, still determined to get what they deserve. How many placards do we need before the trust get the message? Princess on the picket! Coverage of the picket line in […]
Commenting on the announcement by the chancellor that the government is to accept the pay review body recommendation of a 5.5% wage rise for all NHS staff on Agenda for Change contracts in England for 2024/25, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This is a government thankfully prepared to act quite differently from its predecessors. […]
Maternity support workers in Grimsby are set to strike for 48 hours next week after talks between UNISON and hospital managers failed to reach agreement, UNISON says today (Friday). The healthcare assistants at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust were previously on band 2 of the NHS Agenda for Change pay scale, and for […]
Senior managers at a North East Lincolnshire hospital trust can avoid a strike next week by holding pay talks and making an acceptable offer to workers, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Maternity support workers in Grimsby have voted unanimously to back a 48-hour strike from 7am on Monday (29 July) as part of their campaign to […]
Commenting on publication of the first report by the Covid-19 Inquiry today (Thursday), which highlights ‘significant flaws’ in the UK’s preparedness for a pandemic, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “This first report shows how austerity was a reckless act of self-sabotage that fatally undermined the UK’s resilience and preparedness for a pandemic. “Savage spending cuts left […]
