NHS Wales staff need a fair pay rise
“After everything we’ve given during Covid, after a decade of pay freezes or pay caps that have squeezed our family budgets. We deserve much more. Clapping is not enough,” Dawn Ward, chair of UNISON Cymru Wales’ Health Committee.
NHS Pay Ballot now open!
What is happening to NHS pay in Wales?
Welsh government has suggested the original 3 per cent pay award could only be boosted by a one-off, unconsolidated 1 per cent and a day’s additional annual leave.
UNISON Cymru Wales’ Health Committee agreed to hold a pay consultation ballot of NHS staff and it is recommending they reject Welsh government’s new offer.
Why are members angry?
Thousands of Welsh nurses, healthcare assistants, ambulance workers, hospital porters, cleaners, cooks, admin staff and more, who belong to UNISON, have already voted by 87% against the imposition of a below-inflation award and the union expects Welsh government’s modest enhancements to the pay award will again be rejected.
Why you should vote?
We are seeking further talks with Welsh government, however the way to improve the 3% is by taking collective and sustained industrial action that forces the government to reconsider. If we’re to do that we need to run a formal industrial action ballot. But we have a duty to ensure members will back this course of action. So, we’re running this indicative industrial action ballot first.
How will the indicative ballot work?
The indicative ballot will run from 8 November to 10 December 2021, 5pm, and eligible members will be emailed a secure personal link to vote online or will be posted a ballot form.
What happens if I do not receive my ballot form or an online link?
Members can contact their branch and provide an email address for a digital ballot. You can find your branch using branch finder.
Are your details up to date?
It is really important for your contact details to be up to date so we can get in touch with you. The most important information we need right now is your employer, email address, and mobile number. You can update your details at MyUNISON.
Not a member but want to have your say?
Employed by the NHS in Wales but not in UNISON yet? If you join by 23 November, you can have a vote and be counted too!
Interested in becoming an activist?
Contact your branch and get involved in the pay campaign.