UNISON has launched its "Re-Open Now" campaign to build support among NHS staff for re-opening the 2009/10 pay rates.The campaign recognises that months of soaring prices in the shops and at the pumps since the multi-year pay agreement was established in April this year have left more and more NHS workers struggling to make ends meet.That’s why UNISON has launched the "Re-Open Now" campaign to run alongside the submission of evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body, for which all the staff side unions have joined together to seek a review of the pay rates.Copies of the campaign poster and leaflet are shown in the attached files. If you would like colour copies of the poster and leaflet to distribute in your workplace, please contact your regional office or send an e-mail setting out your requirements to health@unison.co.uk
Poster http://www.unison.org.uk/file/17741_Re-open_recrut_poster_A4.pdf
Leaflet http://www.unison.org.uk/file/17740_Re-open_recrut_leaf_A5b.pdf
Showing posts with label PAY 2008. Show all posts
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Monday, 3 November 2008
Thursday, 4 September 2008
PAY SURVEY
Pay survey to support review of 2009/2010 pay settlement
In preparation for submitting evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for a review of the 2009/10 pay rates agreed last year as part of the three-year pay settlement, UNISON is seeking the views of members through the attached survey.Therefore, we would be extremely grateful if you can spare the time to print off and complete the attached survey. Working jointly with staff side, UNISON will be making the strongest possible case that the review body should recognise the significant changes in recruitment and retention and wider economic and labour market conditions to trigger a recommendation to the Government for re-opening the multi-year pay agreement. The survey should be returned to the FREEPOST address shown on the front of the questionnaire by Wednesday 24 September 2008.
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/A7528.pdf
In preparation for submitting evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for a review of the 2009/10 pay rates agreed last year as part of the three-year pay settlement, UNISON is seeking the views of members through the attached survey.Therefore, we would be extremely grateful if you can spare the time to print off and complete the attached survey. Working jointly with staff side, UNISON will be making the strongest possible case that the review body should recognise the significant changes in recruitment and retention and wider economic and labour market conditions to trigger a recommendation to the Government for re-opening the multi-year pay agreement. The survey should be returned to the FREEPOST address shown on the front of the questionnaire by Wednesday 24 September 2008.
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/A7528.pdf
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
UNISON HEALTH EXECUTIVE CALLS FOR PAY REVIEW
UNISON’s senior health activists have voted to trigger the reopener clause on the three-year pay deal for NHS workers.The call for a better pay deal comes in the wake of increases in the costs of fuel, energy and food which are driving inflation beyond the 2% increase predicted when the deal was negotiated in spring.UNISON head of health Karen Jennings said: "Nurses and other health workers are already struggling to cope with almost daily increases in the cost of basic necessities such a food and energy."The reopener clause was central to this year's multi-year pay talks because it provided a much-needed safety net against just this situation."Ms Jennings continued: "Our members reluctantly accepted 2.75% this year but the 2.54% and 2.5% increases negotiated for the next two years now fall well short of all expected inflation figures."UNISON will work with the other health unions to submit new evidence to the NHS pay review body making the case for reviewing the 2009/2010 pay rates.
Press Release http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1233
Press Release http://www.unison.org.uk/asppresspack/pressrelease_view.asp?id=1233
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
UPDATE ON PAY DEAL
A statement from the NHS unions on the new pay deal http://www.unison.org.uk/paymatters/pages_view.asp?did=7193
Copy of Pay Circular issued to all employers
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B4077.pdf
Copy of Pay Circular issued to all employers
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B4077.pdf
Friday, 6 June 2008
UNISON MEMBERS VOTE TO ACCEPT PAY OFFER
(06/06/08) UNISON members working in the NHS have voted to accept a multi-year pay offer worth more than 8%
An individual postal ballot of 452,000 members working in the NHS saw 64.91% of those taking part vote to accept the three-year offer worth 8.1% – and more to some members.A full range of health workers, including nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, porters, midwives, health care assistants, technical, admin, cleaning, security and catering staff backed the deal, which will establish a new NHS minimum wage of £6.77 in the second year.
This result means that UNISON and the RCN, the two largest NHS unions, representing the overwhelming majority of NHS staff, have now endorsed the multi-year agreement.
"UNISON gave all our health members the opportunity to make their vote count and the ballot result shows what a tough decision it has been," commented UNISON head of health Karen Jennings.
"The 2.75% on offer this year is the best in the public sector and the three-year deal offers stability. However, the rising costs of everyday items such as food, fuel and energy obviously make members wary about being locked into a three-year deal. "That is why we negotiated a reopener clause that we will not hesitate to trigger if inflation continues to rise."We know that a number of small health unions have voted against accepting the offer and we will be making it a priority to meet with them and discuss a way forward."
The offer gives:
2.75% in the first year;
a headline increase of 2.54% in the second year, while also introducing a new minimum wage of £6.77 an hour for all NHS staff, 18% higher than the statutory minimum wage and meaning that those on the lowest pay point will receive an increase of 5.7%;
in the third year the proposed deal gives 2.5%. It includes a flat rate increase of £420 (worth 3.17% at the lowest point) for the bottom three grades;
nurses, midwives and paramedics on the main grade 5 and the bottom of grade 6 will receive extra money on top of the basic increase from the second year, to recognise that more than a quarter have reached their pay ceiling.
The two-thirds Yes vote in the ballot represents a solid vote for acceptance in the most representative test of opinion across the NHS workforce, as a result of a full postal ballot of the union with the largest membership across all grades and professions.
UNISON negotiators also point out that the package represents the best deal in the public sector, 8.1% over the years and up to 10.5% for entry-grade professionals with a new minimum hourly wage of £6.77.
But the union also recognises that a third of members in the ballot voting against the package reflects the anxiety felt about increasing food and fuel prices.The union warned the government that UNISON members will not tolerate a below-inflation increase next year, and if inflation continues to go up rather than down, UNISON will trigger the reopener clause for year two.
Members can expect to see the money from this pay rise in their pay packets in July.
An individual postal ballot of 452,000 members working in the NHS saw 64.91% of those taking part vote to accept the three-year offer worth 8.1% – and more to some members.A full range of health workers, including nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, porters, midwives, health care assistants, technical, admin, cleaning, security and catering staff backed the deal, which will establish a new NHS minimum wage of £6.77 in the second year.
This result means that UNISON and the RCN, the two largest NHS unions, representing the overwhelming majority of NHS staff, have now endorsed the multi-year agreement.
"UNISON gave all our health members the opportunity to make their vote count and the ballot result shows what a tough decision it has been," commented UNISON head of health Karen Jennings.
"The 2.75% on offer this year is the best in the public sector and the three-year deal offers stability. However, the rising costs of everyday items such as food, fuel and energy obviously make members wary about being locked into a three-year deal. "That is why we negotiated a reopener clause that we will not hesitate to trigger if inflation continues to rise."We know that a number of small health unions have voted against accepting the offer and we will be making it a priority to meet with them and discuss a way forward."
The offer gives:
2.75% in the first year;
a headline increase of 2.54% in the second year, while also introducing a new minimum wage of £6.77 an hour for all NHS staff, 18% higher than the statutory minimum wage and meaning that those on the lowest pay point will receive an increase of 5.7%;
in the third year the proposed deal gives 2.5%. It includes a flat rate increase of £420 (worth 3.17% at the lowest point) for the bottom three grades;
nurses, midwives and paramedics on the main grade 5 and the bottom of grade 6 will receive extra money on top of the basic increase from the second year, to recognise that more than a quarter have reached their pay ceiling.
The two-thirds Yes vote in the ballot represents a solid vote for acceptance in the most representative test of opinion across the NHS workforce, as a result of a full postal ballot of the union with the largest membership across all grades and professions.
UNISON negotiators also point out that the package represents the best deal in the public sector, 8.1% over the years and up to 10.5% for entry-grade professionals with a new minimum hourly wage of £6.77.
But the union also recognises that a third of members in the ballot voting against the package reflects the anxiety felt about increasing food and fuel prices.The union warned the government that UNISON members will not tolerate a below-inflation increase next year, and if inflation continues to go up rather than down, UNISON will trigger the reopener clause for year two.
Members can expect to see the money from this pay rise in their pay packets in July.
Friday, 16 May 2008
PAY 2008
UNISON is balloting members on a 3 year pay offer. UNISON is not making any recomendation on the offer.
Information on the offer is available here:
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3920.pdf
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3896.pdf
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3921.pdf
http://www.unisonoxonhealth.org.uk/pay/index.htm
UNISON evidence to Pay Review Body http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3738a.pdf
Members in the NHS should be receiving ballot papers on or after this Thursday, 15 May. They must be returned by 6 June. Papers can be requested for new joiners up until the 3 June deadline.
UNISON direct are taking calls about the ballot on 0845 355 0845, textphone 0800 0 967 968, from 6am to midnight Monday to Friday and 9pm to 4pm on Saturday.Not got a vote? Join UNISON today and have your say. Ring 0845 355 0845 and ask for an application form
Information on the offer is available here:
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3920.pdf
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3896.pdf
http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3921.pdf
http://www.unisonoxonhealth.org.uk/pay/index.htm
UNISON evidence to Pay Review Body http://www.unison.org.uk/acrobat/B3738a.pdf
Members in the NHS should be receiving ballot papers on or after this Thursday, 15 May. They must be returned by 6 June. Papers can be requested for new joiners up until the 3 June deadline.
UNISON direct are taking calls about the ballot on 0845 355 0845, textphone 0800 0 967 968, from 6am to midnight Monday to Friday and 9pm to 4pm on Saturday.Not got a vote? Join UNISON today and have your say. Ring 0845 355 0845 and ask for an application form
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