Newsletter Issue 01 – February 2025

We work for you, and we’ve heard you want more communication – so here it is! Our monthly newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on what we’ve been working on, what’s happening within UNISON EMAS, and all the important updates you need. Each month, we’ll also feature a fun competition and […]

Posted: 24 th February 2025

UNISON’s Role in the EMAS Rostering Review

In September 2024, the trade unions were invited to join a working group tasked with developing new rota and rostering principles for EMAS, with a focus on staff welfare and safety. This represents one of the most significant changes to rotas within EMAS in many years. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with the rota […]

Posted: 13 th February 2025

National Minimum Wage and NHS Pay Update (England)

UNISON EMAS Branch News Bulletin National Minimum Wage and NHS Pay Update (England) The Department of Health has imposed a £0.28 per hour increase on NHS staff in Band 2 and the entry point of Band 3 as an “advance” on the 2025/26 pay award. This raises the lowest pay to just £12.36 an hour—only […]

Posted: 4 th February 2025

EMAs pay campaign update

Exciting News Bulletin from UNISON EMAS! UNISON ANNOUNCES MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FOR EMAs: NEW BAND 4 JOB DESCRIPTION! We are thrilled to bring you an exciting update on one of our key campaigns this year: “Put Our Banding Right.” Thanks to the relentless efforts, collaboration and partnership between UNISON and EMAS, we are proud to announce […]

Posted: 20 th January 2025

UNISON EMAS Christmas and New Year Bulletin

UNISON EMAS Christmas and New Year Bulletin As we approach the festive season, we at UNISON EMAS would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. This Christmas could be one of the most challenging to date, and we want to remind our members that we […]

Posted: 24 th December 2024

NEPTS Lincolnshire Rota Update

Dear Colleague,   UNISON DISPUTE: NEPTS LINCOLNSHIRE I am writing to update you on an issue that affects our NEPTS colleagues in Lincolnshire. UNISON have recently been informed by NEPTS members in Lincolnshire that management are changing their rota system at short notice with effect from 3rd June 2024. Unfortunately, a decision has been made […]

Posted: 14 th May 2024

NEPT’S pay campaign update

UNISON EMAS Put Our Banding Right Campaign Update Dear UNISON colleague, Since last updating you in March 2024 UNISON EMAS branch have made further progress in our Put Our Banding Right campaign. The aims of our campaign are simple: – · The Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) who work within Patient Transport have seen a significant […]

Posted: 2 nd May 2024

Branch HSGE Nomination

Dear Member Stuart Hallows has been nominated by your UNISON branch for the East Midlands General Seat on the Health Service Group Executive. We nominated Stuart because of his commitment to: Win Higher Pay  Reduce Workload and Stress  Challenge Discrimination   Supports a New Deal for Workers  Always Puts Members First   This is your opportunity […]

Posted: 27 th April 2024

Branch Secretary Update on Workplace behavior, culture, and practices in EMAS 

Dear colleague, Ref. Workplace behavior, culture, and practices in EMAS  Over the past few weeks and months UNISON have received a steady flow of concerns and complaints from members around the counties about management style, culture and practices which is causing our members considerable distress and in some cases sickness. UNISON have engaging and worked […]

Posted: 12 th April 2024

Put Our Banding Right Update

UNISON EMAS re-banding campaign update 20/3/24 Dear UNISON colleague, Since last updating you in December 2023 UNISON EMAS branch have made significant progress in our re-banding and pay campaign. The aims of our campaign are simple: – The Patient Care Assistants (PCA’s) who work within Patient Transport have seen a significant change in their role […]

Posted: 25 th March 2024