Ditch unfit for purpose pay body to stop staff leaving, cut NHS backlog and improve patient care, say unions

UNISON, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Unite urge Wes Streeting to hold direct pay talks

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Graphic in green and white on a purple background, with the words 'Put NHS pay right' in a large circle, and 'for Us2' in a smaller circle. All are in capital letters

UNISON launches next stage of One Team Us2 pay campaign

The union is targeting 18 private contractors in the NHS to persuade them to commit to pay that’s equal with directly employed staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NHS workers must now get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON

Following the majority union vote in favour of accepting the government’s pay offer at the NHS staff council today (Tuesday), ministers and employers must ensure health workers get their money as soon as possible, says UNISON.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Representatives of striking health branches receiving an ovation from UNISON's annual health conference in Bournemouth

Health conference debates pay

Four motions on pay covering the recent NHS offer, the pay review body, flat rate pay uplifts and a nurses only pay spine, were debated in Bournemouth

Article on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea giving the keynote speech to UNISON's annual health conference in Bournemouth 2023

‘This deal puts money in members pay packets – and they voted decisively to accept it’

General secretary opens UNISON’s health conference, telling delegates: ‘What you do matters to everyone in this country. You are at the centre of the big political debate in our country’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Graphic which says UNISON members vote to accept NHS pay offer in England

Decisive outcome as UNISON members vote to accept NHS pay offer in England

Almost three-quarters of health members voted to accept the offer with over 150,000 having their say

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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UNISON Northern Ireland pauses health strike after government offer of talks

Escalation of strike action ‘finally got the message through’

News on the UNISON National site.
Christina McAnea speaks to a rally of health workers in NI

Government inaction means NI health strikes continue

Thousands of health workers Northern Ireland will walk out on Friday 31 March and 3 April after talks failed to progress dispute

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Sara Gorton with pickets in Wakefield

Blog: This is how collective action works

Members taking action has forced the government to listen and take action to improve the pay of all of our hardworking NHS staff writes UNISON head of health Sara Gorton

Article, Blogs on the UNISON National site.