Private contractors unit

UNISON supports over 67,000 members employed by private companies working across the public sector. Our members carry out a wide range of jobs including hospital cleaners, environmental health officers, school meals workers and call centre workers. more..

Latest updates

National Medirest Union Forum Bulletin

Further to our last update in March, the National Medirest Union Forum met on 5th June 2008 in Central London. The group discussed a number of items, which are all outlined in this bulletin.

Carillion AfC Soft FM update

A soft FM Steering Group meeting was held on 29 April and below is a summary of the key issues discussed.

Synergy Healthcare Forum - AfC update

In the last bulletin we advised members that we had again asked the company  to pay the ‘agenda for change’ rates to staff at Aintree, Derby and Tameside where we have an agreement in principle with the Trusts but payment has been delayed because the final costings have not been agreed.

Contractors in the NHS paying Whitley rates

Please click on the link below to see the uprated former Whitley rates for members working for private contractors in the NHS that have historical links to the Whitley rates.
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Sodexho Unison Members win Agenda for Change

Nearly 600 UNISON members in South Manchester University Hospital Trust had their Christmas present in January – but it was worth waiting for!

Sodexho AfC Agreement - South Manchester

The Agenda for Change Agreement for Sodexho at South Manchester Hospitals Trust (Wythenshawe).

National Medirest Union Forum Established

UNISON, the GMB and UNITE has recently set up a new National Union Forum working with Medirest. The first meeting of the Forum took place in January. Click here to see the Medirest Information Bulletin.

Joint Communication on AfC from Unions and ISS Mediclean

Senior Management from Mediclean and ISS UK met with national officials and representatives from UNISON, GMB and the T&G section of Unite, to review the current situation with regard to Agenda for Change (AfC) and its implementation. Click here to see the Joint Communication.

Local Government Pay Scales 2007-8

To see the Local Government Pay Scales for 2007-8 please click here

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work go to Help at Work
• The head of the private contractors unit is Dave Johnson.
UNISON private contractors unit
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: d.johnson@unison.co.uk
Recent documents

Agenda for Change. What's in it for you?

Agenda for change and private contractor staff - England A UNISON guide:
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Organising guide to transfers of employment

All the information and advice you will need when dealing with transfers, from start to finish
Link to a PDF document on this siteOrganising guide to transfers of employment

Wearside Healthcare branch newsletter.

UNISON has reached a successful agreement with Initial Hospital Services which will improve your pay and conditions of employment.
Link to a PDF document on this siteWearside Healthcare branch newsletter.

AfC Private contractors' best practice guide

Attached is the Department of Health's Agenda for Change for NHS Contractors Staff in England A Best Practice Guide; Appendix 2 gives advice on how ACAS can help local organisations to implement AfC.
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UNISON and Interserve working in partnership

(16/3/07) UNISON and Interserve's healthcare business have formed a Joint National Council.
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