Enough is enough. Now social workers, teaching assistants, refuse collectors, caretakers, planning officers and other staff at more than 4,000 organisations will be asked if they’re prepared to strike to achieve a better deal.
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Following recent events this week UNISON and North East trade unions came together with Kim McGuiness, North East Mayor, Susan Dungworth Northumbria PCC and Show Racism the Red Card to issue the following statement. The horrific event which took place in Southport on Monday 29 July has left us all in shock. Our continuing thoughts […]
Issued by the TUC. “We stand together in peace and solidarity with the people of Southport following the horrific events that took place on Monday 29th July have left us all in shock. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have died and are receiving treatment for their injuries. They […]
The union says staff should have been paid at a higher rate due to their increasingly complex duties and be awarded fair back pay.
Hundreds of healthcare assistants are to receive a substantial wage rise and back pay after their campaign to achieve fair pay brought the employers to the negotiating table
Healthcare assistants were due to walk out for a fifth time with two further days of action next week as part of their campaign to get the correct wage rates and fair back pay
The letter is requesting urgent talks to resolve the ongoing dispute relating to fair banding and back pay for Health Care Assistants.
UNISON has repeatedly asked the trusts to negotiate a resolution to the dispute but the employers have so far refused to do so
UNISON’s legal case makes clear employers must not discipline staff for striking
It is the second period of strikes following a 24-hour walkout last month which saw hundreds of staff leave their posts across seven sites operated by the two employers.