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Health conference debates pay

18-04-2023 19:58

Images: Jess Hurd
Pay talk dominated conference business this morning (Tuesday) at UNISON’s annual health conference in Bournemouth.
The morning started with general secretary Christina McAnea taking the opportunity to invite representatives from all health branches who secured a strike mandate in their pay disputes over the last year, to take to the stage, where they received an impassioned standing ovation from delegates (pictured above).Conference business then started with an emergency

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Health conference celebrates union’s re-banding wins

18-04-2023 17:21

The ground-breaking re-banding of health care assistants (HCAs) achieved by UNISON branches in recent months was celebrated by health conference delegates in Bournemouth yesterday, during a busy afternoon of Agenda for Change motions.
Campaigns on overtime, reducing the working week and protecting the NHS pension were among the other key topics discussed by delegates.
Among the re-banding wins, last year thousands of HCAs across Manchester received up to £5,000 in backdated earnings, after

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UNISON secures pay win for Canal and River Trust workers

18-04-2023 16:57

Canal and River Trust workers keep England and Wales’ waterways running smoothly by removing waste, keeping towpaths clear and maintaining locks and moorings among other duties. The average salary is around £26,000.
In 2022, workers were offered a below-inflation increase of 5.5%, made up of a 4% interim award in June and an extra 1.5% in October. An overwhelming majority of UNISON members (83%) rejected it.
After negotiations at ACAS, UNISON representatives secured an offer of 8.2%

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UNISON announces Green Week dates in run up to Earth Day

18-04-2023 12:52

In the run up to Earth Day on Saturday 22 April, UNISON has announced the dates of the union’s popular Green Week, which will run from 15 – 22 September this year.
The union will once again be supporting and encouraging branches to mark Green UNISON Week, using it to celebrate, discuss and share how the union is working to green public services.
From Friday 15 to Friday 22 September inclusive, branches UK will be asked to consider organising a week of activities to call for urgent ac

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