Regional organiser Jeff Keighly recently spoke to the Eastern Daily Press (EDP) about the situation at the Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C). In an article published in today’s edition of the paper Jeff describes the impact that downbanding and pay cuts have had on staff morale and contrasts this with the high salaries paid […]
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The next women’s conference will be held in Brighton from 16 to 18 February 2017. About 800 women from across the UK attend this conference. There are workshops fringe meetings, formal conference debates and brilliant guest speakers. What’s it all about? Women who have been before found it inspirational and motivating. They gained new information, knowledge and […]
UNISON hosts a meeting of trade union representatives and activists from Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals The decision by the two NHS Trusts running hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich to look at collaborative working means that the trade unions respresenting staff need to be ready to respond to the coming challanges. On 3 November UNISON branch secretaries […]
UNISON Cambs Acute Health Branch sponsored an Open Mind Night – a mental health arts cabaret to raise money for SANE a mental health charity. The event took place on World Mental Health Day (10 October) at Addenbrookes Hospital, in Cambridge. Around 70 people attended and the event raised over £200. UNISON young member and Cambs Acute […]
Georgia Norton, young members’ officer at Colchester Borough Council branch, tells us about how she became involved in UNISON In my branch I am not just the young members’ officer but hold the role as branch treasurer and steward. Having only been a member for two years, I knew I wanted to get involved in the […]
Tell the government to end the funding squeeze on our NHS The TUC in partnership with health trade unions and the NHS Support Federation is calling on the chancellor of the exchequer Philip Hammond to provide a fair and sustainable funding settlement for the NHS as part of his Autumn Statement on 23 November. You can add […]
The region has a vacancy for an area organiser in the Essex area team. This is a full time permanent vacancy. Download more information including details on how to apply. The closing date for applications is 18th November and the interviews will be held in Chelmsford on 8th December. UNISON Essex branch is seeking to recruit a branch […]
Did you know that as a UNISON member it is your responsibility to make sure you’re paying the correct amount of subs? If you have changed jobs or been regraded it could mean you are paying too much or not enough. UNISON’s membership fees are divided into 11 bands – the more (or less) you […]
All the latest on the issues facing the NHS in the region The current edition of Eastern Eye is now being distributed to workplaces across the region. It includes stories on: Underfunding – not overspending – of NHS trusts Pressures being put on HCA’s to plug the gaps in care because of the nursing shortage Opposition to the scrapping […]
Regional convenor honoured at TUC congress in Brighton
Darren Barber honoured after branch more than doubles membership
UNISON members at Colchester Hospital celebrated the recent 68th Birthday of the NHS by celebrating the amazing contribution support staff make to the NHS and how as One Team so much has and can be achieved. Many staff, patients and visitors wanted to show their support for One Team by telling us why support staff mean […]
Our Catalan Pyrenean challenge 25 miles in 3 days walking in the stunning Pyrenees of Catalonia and raising funds for UNISON’s own charity From the coast to the mountains, from sea to crag, from sandy beach to shady Mediterranean forest – take in the diverse and changing natural landscapes in Catalonia. Furthermore walks have a relaxed pace with time to take […]
We all know that violence against NHS staff is a problem. But for every case that gets reported or makes the news how many others are never heard about? UNISON has been asked by BBC Radio 5 Live’s Investigates programme to help them discover what it’s really like for NHS staff experiencing violence at work. […]