West Yorkshire A&E workers secure thousands of pounds in back pay after rebanding, says UNISON

Healthcare workers in hospital A&E departments across Huddersfield and Halifax who have performed duties above their pay grade for years will receive thousands of pounds in back pay, UNISON says today (Wednesday). Many of the healthcare assistants working in A&E at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have been on band 2 of the national […]

Healthcare assistants to march on hospital board of directors to demand fair pay, says UNISON

Health workers from Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust will march on a meeting of their employer’s board of directors and hand over a petition demanding fair pay tomorrow (Thursday) morning. More than 2,500 people have added their names to the petition, calling for better pay to reflect the responsibilities of the staff. Many healthcare […]

Calderdale protests as part of ‘pay fair for patient care’ campaign

Healthcare assistants working in the A&E departments at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust have staged another peaceful protest as part of UNISON’s ‘pay fair for patient care’ campaign. Band 2 workers protested outside Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax as part of a push to see some healthcare support staff rebanded, as they are carrying […]