Commenting on the announcement today (Thursday) that NHS staff in Wales are to receive a 3.6% pay rise this year, UNISON Cymru head of health Tanya Bull said: “The pay rise barely matches inflation and the money will be landing in pay packets late. “A reliance on the slow, outdated and unnecessary pay review body process has once […]
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Hundreds of health workers in the Swansea Bay area could soon be on strike in a row over pay, says UNISON today (Wednesday).

UNISON has launched a survey of NHS staff ahead of the next pay round to find out what matters most to them.

Health workers in Wales will be honoured this weekend as part of celebrations to mark 75 years of the NHS.

NHS workers Wales must receive a newly approved wage rise in their pay pockets as soon as possible, says UNISON today (Wednesday).

Ambulance workers in Wales have told public services union UNISON today (Thursday) that morale is at an all-time low.

Draconian anti-strike laws will further inflame disputes across the public sector, according to First Minister for Wales Mark Drakeford.

UNISON will meet with the Welsh government this week for key talks on the future of pay and conditions for health workers in Wales.

UNISON is calling for an agreement from the Welsh government to protect the Welsh NHS and help minimise the potential of a deeper crisis this winter.

Health workers in Wales will not be taking industrial action over pay after failing to reach the required turnout in the latest ballot by UNISON Cymru/Wales. Hugh McDyer, UNISON Cymru/Wales head of health, said: “While it is very regretful the necessary threshold for industrial action was not reached in Wales, it is encouraging to see […]

Thousands of NHS workers in Wales are being asked to vote for strike action over pay as many fear they may not be able to heart their homes this winter.

On Thursday October 27 UNISON, is launching a ballot of health workers for industrial action on pay.

UNISON has written to the Welsh government confirming it will ballot health workers for strike action over their derisory pay award.

