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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 updatesSynergy Healthcare Forum - AfC updateIn 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 ratesPlease 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.Find your payscales Sodexho Unison Members win Agenda for ChangeNearly 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 ManchesterThe Agenda for Change Agreement for Sodexho at South Manchester Hospitals Trust (Wythenshawe).National Medirest Union Forum EstablishedUNISON, 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 MedicleanSenior 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 2007-8To see the Local Government Pay Scales for 2007-8 please click hereISS AfC National Framework AgreementFurther push to implement Private Contractor’s Agenda for Change Agreement(23/2/07) Nic Greenfield, Director of the NHS Workforce has written to all NHS Chief Executives to remind them that the government remains committed to the Private Contractor’s Agenda for Change Agreement. His letter includes a Best Practice Guide on implementation, which NHS Trusts have been asked to factor into their planning for the coming year.< Back | More > |
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: Acrobat PDF versionAvailable in other languages Organising guide to transfers of employmentAll the information and advice you will need when dealing with transfers, from start to finishOrganising 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.Wearside Healthcare branch newsletter.
AfC Private contractors' best practice guideAttached 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. Acrobat PDF file
UNISON and Interserve working in partnership(16/3/07) UNISON and Interserve's healthcare business have formed a Joint National Council.Acrobat PDF
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