A useful guide to the free legal services available to members and their families can be found at:
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Swine Flu Vaccination
The vaccination programme is commencing today. UNISON is encouraging its
members to take up the opportunity to be immunised against swine flu, in
addition to the seasonal winter flu virus.
Organisations should be making plans
for the vaccine to be readily available to staff without them having to travel or to
come in to work in their own time to have it. In addition detailed information will
be available to staff to enable them to make an informed judgement on the
vaccine.
for the vaccine to be readily available to staff without them having to travel or to
come in to work in their own time to have it. In addition detailed information will
be available to staff to enable them to make an informed judgement on the
vaccine.
UNISON wants to stress that there is no compulsion what so ever to
have this. However we hope that staff will see this as an opportunity to protect
them selves, their families and those in their care.
have this. However we hope that staff will see this as an opportunity to protect
them selves, their families and those in their care.
More detailed information about the vaccine is available on the department of
health’s web site,
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/InformationandGuidance/ind
ex.htm. This includes information about the vaccination programme within
health and social care.
A training video clip on preparation of the vaccine prior
to administration can be found at
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Media/DH_107265
to administration can be found at
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Media/DH_107265
A range of publicity material has been produced and can be accessed at
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/Campaignresources/index.htm
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Flu/Swineflu/Campaignresources/index.htm
Monday 19 October 2009
UNION RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION
The union has published its response to the Department of Healths consultation on mental health 'New Horizons'
Monday 12 October 2009
Nursing & Midwifery submission
UNISON has made a submission to the Prime Ministers Commission into Nursing & Midwifery.
Gail Adams, Head of Nursing, said: "As a result of responses from members from all areas of practise we have been able to develop a comprehensive submission that covers a range of nursing and midwifery practices. We were delighted to hear from so many students and HCAs - their feedback has made our evidence stronger.
"The commission will now move into a series of SHA engagement events. If you are interested in attending one of these please speak to your local chief nurse or contact Gail via email gail.adams@unison.co.uk
Wednesday 7 October 2009
UNISON TAKES CHILLING MESSAGE TO TORY PARTY CONFERENCE
UNISON took a chilling warning about the dangers of making cuts to the public sector, to the Tory party conference in Manchester today.
An ice sculpture of a hospital porter, together with his NHS wheelchair, will melt throughout the day, promoting the union’s Million Voices campaign message.
The appearance and disappearance of the hospital porter is a stark reminder that if cuts are made to the public sector, the workers that people rely on will vanish before their eyes.
Dave Prentis, UNISON General Secretary, said: “The disappearance of our hospital porter made of ice is a chilling reminder that if cuts are made to the public sector, the services people rely on will vanish. Every day, people depend on public services and public service workers to help them live their lives. Public services are crucial to helping people cope in the recession, and will encourage economic recovery in communities hit hard by the downturn. “The Tories are threatening cuts to the public sector that run into billions, but there is an alternative. They could have more than tough words for the bailed out bankers, and for the tax avoiders, who get away with more than £25 billion of taxpayer’s money each year.”
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Government honours 3 year health pay deal
UNISON today welcomed the Government’s assurance that it would honour a 3-year pay deal for the UK’s health workers.
The assurance came as the Government submitted evidence to pay review bodies covering senior civil servants, NHS managers and magistrates, calling for a pay freeze.
Head of Health, Karen Jennings, said:“We are pleased that the Government is honouring the three-year pay deal for our hard-working health members – many of whom are low-paid women. “They will breathe a sigh of relief that they won’t have their pay frozen. “
The deal has given a decent increase for our members and established a new minimum wage of £6.77 an hour.”“The 3 year deal gave 2.75% from April 2008; 2.54% in year 2 and a minimum wage of £6.77 an hour and, in year 3, an increase of 2.5%, including a flat rate increase of £420 for the bottom three grades.”
Thursday 1 October 2009
Payo sa Imigrasyon para sa mga Miyembro ng UNISON
Ikaw ba ay migranteng manggagawa mula sa bansa sa labas ng Europa?
Kailangan mo ba ng tulong sa usapin ng imigrasyon na nakakaapekto sa iyong trabaho o
karapatan mo na magtrabaho dito sa UK?
Nagbibigay ng libreng serbisyo ang UNISON kung saan maaari kayong tawagan sa telepono
upang magbigay ng payo sa usapin ng imigrasyon. Ito ay para lang sa miyembro ng UNISON na
galing mula sa mga bansa sa labas ng Europa at nagpunta dito upang magtrabaho sa UK.
Katulong ng UNISON and Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) na siyang
magbibigay ng suportang ito.
Kung kayo ay miyenbro ng UNISON ng mahigit na sa apat na lingo at kailangan ninyo ng payo at
inpormasyon tungkol sa usapin ng imigrasyon, tumawag lamang sa UNISON Direct sa 0845 355
0845. Ipapasa namin ang inyong detalye sa Tagapayo ng JCWI na siyang tatawag sa inyo kada
Martes 10-1500 ng umaga.
Pag-tawag ninyo sa UNISON Direct, maaari lamang na ibigay ang inyong buong pangalan, numero ng telepono at ang numero ng inyong kasapian.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
