NHS Pensions Reform The government is currently consulting on the contribution increases to the NHS Pension Scheme in England Wales and Scotland. We do not believe these increases are justified or necessary and this money will go straight to the treasury to repay the national deficit. We need you to respond to the consultations now. Consultation for England and Wales ends on … [Read more...]
SSHA Contribution rates 2011/12
Please note that the subscription rates to SSHA/Unite were increased from 1st September 2011 If you pay by direct debit the change will have been automatic. If you pay by check-off (via your payroll) you will need to advise your employer. If you pay by cheque, please ensure that you do not lapse your membership. Please note that, as ever, your PLI cover is included in … [Read more...]
UNITE SURVEY – Please Respond
Dear Members, I've been asked by colleagues to circulate the message below and ask you to click on the link and complete the survey. This information is very important to us in our opposition to the proposed NHS reforms. "Dear Friend, Unite is not only the biggest union in the country leading the fight against the Government's dangerous proposals for the NHS, we are also … [Read more...]
Unite 4 our NHS
The new ConDem Government is committed to slashing public spending and accelerating and implementing privatisation on a scale we haven't seen before and Unite believes that the policies of this Government threaten to destroy the NHS that we have always been so proud of. The Unite 4 OUR NHS campaign has been launched to oppose the cuts and privatisations in the NHS and fight … [Read more...]
Defending Trade Union Facility Time – Sent on behalf of Karen Reay and David Fleming
Dear Colleagues Defending Trade Union Facility Time The Freedom of Information Act has been used by a number of organisations to question trade union facility time across the public sector. Unite believes that these actions are part of an attempt to undermine and weaken trade unions’ legitimate role in the workplace. Trade Union Facility Time is a crucial union resource and … [Read more...]