UNISON has launched its "Re-Open Now" campaign to build support among NHS staff for re-opening the 2009/10 pay rates. ...Read more

UNISON SUPPORTS JAMIESON AND BUTLER
All UNISON members who pay into the Affiliated Political Fund will shortly receive ballot papers enabling them to vote in the elections for the Leader and Deputy Leader of The Labour Party in Scotland.
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NHS Ayrshire & Arran are currently holding a consultation exercise over the future siting of all Adult Mental Health in-Patient beds within Ayrshire. ...Read more

It was agreed at the Staff Council meeting today to increase the rates of allowances by 10% in Annex L in the Handbook, as set out below. This will be a permanent uplift of Annexe L of the Handbook with effect from 1st July
2008 and will continue until a new scheme of mileage allowances is agreed.
The Review should be completed by the end of 2008. ...Read more

EXPLOITATION OF WORKERS

UNISON are concerned that NHS Ayrshire and Arran appears to be exploiting workers by increasing the use of Bank contracts, especially within the Facilities Directorate. This situation cannot continue to go on any longer. ...Read more

The Branch Executive wish to extend best wishes for the future to Angela Joyce on her retirement from employment. ...Read more

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Sector Committees Response to the Proposed Multi Year Pay Offer

Having considered the pay offer the committees believe that the offer is clearly a reduction on the living standards of all NHS staff covered by the award.
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All NHS staff with the exception of Doctor’s and Dentist’s have been offered a three year pay deal by the UK Government which is supported by the Scottish Government. UNISON members will be balloted on the offer between the 16th May and 6th June 2008 on whether or not to accept the offer. ...Read more

The Branch are keen to identify members who would be willing/able to ensure that local UNISON Bulletins, Newsletters, Pay Information Briefings, etc are brought to the attention of our members within all wards and departments. ...Read more