Northumbria healthcare staff back strike action in pay row

Northumbria healthcare staff back strike action in pay row

By Liz Wells 12 March 2025

Hundreds of healthcare assistants employed by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay.

Why councils are crucial to a National Care Service

11 March 2025

Councils must remain central to the creation of social care reform, writes Gavin Edwards, head of social care at Unison

Staff at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals set for 72-hour strike over pay

By Liz Wells 05 March 2025

Phlebotomists at hospitals in Gloucester and Cheltenham are to take three days of strike action later this month over ‘unfair pay and grading’.

NHS Employers offers Ramadan guidance

By Liz Wells 28 February 2025

NHS Employers has produced new employers’ guidance on how to support Muslim workers during Ramadan.

Union calls on government to take over sponsorship of migrant care staff

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Care staff who come to the UK from overseas are having to share beds with other workers, sleep rough, and pay huge fees to work because of exploitation by rogue employers, a new report reveals.

Great Western Hospital workers to strike again

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Workers at Great Western Hospital in Swindon are to take further strike action later this month after outsourcing giant Serco ‘failed to offer a solution’ to the ongoing pay dispute.

Gloucestershire phlebotomists to vote on strike action over pay dispute

By Liz Wells 05 February 2025

Phlebotomists at Gloucester and Cheltenham hospitals are to vote on strike action over unfair pay and grading, says Unison.

Great Western Hospital strike paused for talks

By Liz Wells 31 January 2025

A two-day strike due to begin this week at Great Western Hospital in Swindon has been paused to allow for talks between all sides.

Great Western Hospital set for strikes as Serco bosses 'refuse to honour' pay deal

By Liz Wells 24 January 2025

Hundreds of the lowest paid workers at Great Western Hospital in Swindon are set to take strike action next week in a long-running dispute with Serco over pay.

NHS staff encouraged to contact MPs over pay promises

By Liz Wells 22 January 2025

Healthcare workers in England are being encouraged by Unison to write to their local MPs asking them to call on health and social care secretary Wes Streeting to open immediate talks between unions...

Lewisham and Greenwich hospital staff secure pay increase

By Liz Wells 19 December 2024

​The threat of further strikes at hospitals in Lewisham and Greenwich has been lifted after healthcare staff secured a salary increase and a deal on back pay.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Children & Young People

Up to £130,000 plus benefits

Dudley, West MidlandsUp to £130,000 plus benefits

RECRUITER: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Travel Trainer

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Family Support Worker x 2 posts

£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

Rotherham, South Yorkshire£27,711 - £30,060 pro rata

RECRUITER: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council