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Hundreds of healthcare assistants at University of Nottingham NHS Trust have voted for strike action in a row over pay, says UNISON today (Wednesday). Healthcare assistants at Queen’s Medical Centre and City Hospital are set to walk out unless hospital managers improve an offer on back pay. Across the Trust, 94% backed strike action. According […]
Belper’s Ada Belfield care home will be sold off after councillors rubber-stamped the controversial proposals, says UNISON today (Monday). The care home built five years ago at a cost of £10m is to be sold despite widespread opposition, including protest marches and a 5,000-strong petition opposing the move. This Ada Belfield sale comes after eight […]
In this latest edition of UNISON in Cadent Connect, find out how attending this year’s branch AGM could be sweet deal, and meet Elisabeth Ferrari, the branch welfare officer. UNISON Cadent Connect Newsletter
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement today (Thursday) that NHS England is to be abolished, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “Everyone wants more to be spent on frontline services so the sick and injured can be treated sooner. “Delays and long waits for operations and appointments have left several million unable to work, with a knock-on effect on […]
Strike action by workers providing local authority services in Derbyshire has been called off after staff accepted a better pay deal. Grave diggers, refuse collectors, park wardens and street cleaners employed by Alliance Environmental Services, which runs services for High Peak Borough Council, have accepted a new pay deal that brings staff into line with workers doing […]
UNISON East Midlands’ regional council annual general meeting took place on Saturday 8 February in Leicester. Below are the results of the elections for the Regional Posts and Committees. REGIONAL CONVENOR – 1 SEAT ELECTED – 47 votes James MINTO Emma PROCTER (Job share) NOT ELECTED Jayne BARRY – 6 votes Anjona ROY – 14 […]
On Friday evening, over 150 UNISON activists and members gathered at the Holiday Inn in Leicester for the UNISON East Midlands Branch Awards 2025. The event was a chance to celebrate the outstanding contributions of our branches, activists, and members across the region, recognising the hard work, dedication, and passion that drives our union forward. […]
Vital mental health services in Derby and Derbyshire are to be run by a private company in an outsourcing deal worth more than £65m. The decision means around 80 long-serving staff, mainly working in administration and as therapists, will be transferred from the NHS-operated Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust to London-based private provider Vita Health Solutions. […]
Commenting on Derbyshire County Council’s plans to bring children’s services in-house today (Thursday), with a £7.5m cost to buy and convert five houses into children’s homes, UNISON East Midlands regional organiser Dave Ratchford said: “This is a much-needed and positive step helping that ensures children in Derbyshire receive the care and support they deserve. “UNISON […]
We’re excited to invite you to this year’s Black Members AGM, which will be held as a hybrid event at our new Regional HQ in Nottingham with an option to join via Microsoft Teams. ️Date: Wednesday 5 February 2025 Venue: UNISON East Midlands, Unit E, Nottingham One, 154 Canal Street, NG1 7HG (just 5 minutes from […]