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

PayPlan January Blog

              January 2024 PayPlan Blog Let’s ring in the new year with improved financial health! A New Year can be daunting with the hope of making resolutions you think you might not be able to keep, however following the below simple steps may help you feel your financial best and start 2024 with a […]

Posted: 30 th January 2024

Winter fuel grants

Winter fuel grants Worried about your winter fuel bill? There for You has a limited fund to offer one-off £200 grants to UNISON members on a low income. Applications will open twice on Wednesday 24 January, at 8.30am and 5pm. The online form will appear on this page. Recent grant applications have been extremely popular and closed […]

Posted: 12 th January 2024

living Wage foundation increase to £12 an hour

12/11/23Dear Colleagues,Living Wage FoundationThe living wage foundation was established in 2011 and is an organisation that recognizes employers who chose to pay a wage that is set more in line with the cost of living rather than the national minimum wage. Over the years UNISON have continued campaigning for better pay and following negotiations with […]

Posted: 15 th November 2023

Financial Wellbeing Week

Financial Wellbeing Week 27 – 30 November 2023 Add to Calendar  The cost of living crisis is still here and the potentially pricey festive period is looming whether it be Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid you’ll be celebrating (or simply wanting to ring the new year in, in style), managing our personal finances is even more important […]

Posted: 30 th October 2023