NHS staff across Wales are likely to be angry with another below inflation pay award, says UNISON Cymru today (Thursday). With inflation at 4.2%, the union says the 3.3% rise announced by health secretary Jeremy Miles will leave nurses, healthcare assistants, porters and catering staff worse off in real terms. The union says health workers’ […]
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Cardiff Council is set to become the first local authority in Wales to sign a charter aimed at stopping the exploitation of migrant care workers and improving standards in adult social care, says UNISON today (Tuesday). The migrant care workers charter commits the council to stronger checks on care providers, fair pay and action when […]
A major new report on the future of local government services in Wales reveals how decades of underinvestment in council preventative services have driven up demand for far more expensive emergency interventions in the NHS and criminal justice system.
The biggest union in Wales has announced Yasmin Warrey as the winner of its all-Wales poster competition to commemorate the union’s new name, UNISON Cymru
Commenting on TUC Cymru’s survey showing strong public backing for publicly delivered social care, UNISON Cymru head of social care Mark Turner said today (Thursday): “Care workers across Wales are often stretched to breaking point as they give daily support to older and disabled people. Their families see the strain too, with services struggling to provide […]
Thousands of school support staff in Wales are being pushed into poverty even though they’re working because the current system for setting pay is failing them, says UNISON Cymru today (Tuesday). A major new Labour Research Department report commissioned by the union shows staff are routinely employed on the wrong grade, regularly work above their […]
A family liaison officer from Torfaen has today (Friday) been named the Cymru winner of UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools award, the union says. Tina Goodland, who works at Nant Celyn Primary School, was selected from nominations across Wales for the annual award that recognises the dedication of school support staff who help children learn […]
Commenting on today’s UK budget, UNISON Cymru regional secretary Jess Turner said today (Wednesday): “Scrapping the two-child benefit cap is a hugely significant step and will be warmly welcomed across Wales. UNISON has long campaigned for its abolition because of the unacceptably high levels of child poverty in Welsh communities. “Removing the cap will help families most […]
Healthcare support workers in Wales are to receive a wage rise and thousands of pounds in back pay after NHS Wales conceded they had been underpaid for years, says UNISON Cymru today (Wednesday). More than 6,000 staff, currently employed on the lowest band* of the NHS Agenda for Change salary scale, will be moved up […]
The decision to pause the proposed closure of Cefndy Healthcare provides a vital opportunity for staff, unions and the community to demonstrate that the service has a viable and sustainable future, says UNISON Cymru today (Tuesday). The six-month extension gives workers time to present detailed evidence to the council, including proposals that would protect jobs, […]
Commenting on the announcement that police and crime commissioner roles are to be abolished across Wales by 2028, UNISON Cymru lead officer for police Hugh McDyer said today (Friday): “Staff working in the offices of police and crime commissioners across Wales are shocked. Many only learned of these major changes second-hand rather than being told […]
Restructuring proposals at Cardiff University affecting more than 1,000 professional services staff are causing huge anxiety about job downgrades and pressure to leave, says UNISON Cymru today (Friday). The union says the scale and timing of the changes are causing significant concern and uncertainty for workers who have already faced months of upheaval as staff have […]
The closure of a long-established council-run employment scheme would be a devastating blow for disabled workers in Rhyl, says UNISON today (Thursday). Denbighshire County Council’s scrutiny committee is meeting today to discuss the future of Cefndy Healthcare in Rhyl. Founded in 1976, Cefndy makes healthcare products such as shower seats, commodes and perching stools. It’s […]
UNISON Cymru nominated Christina McAnea for re-election as general secretary reflecting Christina’s close affinity with Cymru members and activists. Christina shows a respect for devolution and was a supporter of our new identity as UNISON Cymru. Under Christina’s leadership UNISON has grown in number and influence. Christina credibly represents UNISON in the national media, standing […]
More than 1,000 healthcare support workers at Swansea Bay University Health Board will finally receive years of compensation they’re owed after their employer agreed to honour a deal to settle a long-running dispute