UNISON South West

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100 days on strike and they’re not backing down. Gloucestershire phlebotomists are standing strong in UNISON, fighting for the pay and respect they’re owed. Day 101 starts tomorrow ✊🏼

Join these incredible workers from 10am today, Gloucester Shire Hall ✊🏼

NEW LOCATION 📍 Join Gloucestershire phlebotomists outside Gloucester Shire Hall from 10am tomorrow to mark their 100th day of strike action ✊🏼 We'll hear speakers from @unisontheunion, @SouthWestFBU, @TUCSouthWest and, of course, the phlebotomists themselves. See you there ✊🏼

“We cannot be bystanders. If we say we are anti-racist, then we must act." Powerful speeches from Adekunle and Lydia as migrant workers motion brought by South West delegates passes at National Delegate Conference ✊🏼 Read more 👉🏼 unsn.uk/MWmotion #uNDC2025

70 days on strike. Still ignored. Phlebotomists at Gloucestershire hospitals have written to the CEO. It’s time he faced them. Read their open letter 👇🏼 unsn.uk/letter-to-kevin

NHS staff likely to be disappointed with this year’s pay rise, says UNISON 'A reliance on the slow, outdated and unnecessary pay review body process has once again failed to deliver,' UNISON head of health Helga Pile Read full response unsn.uk/4duhQWk

Health minister Stephen Kinnock tells @GMB he urges unions to “be at the table to engage with us constructively” on pay. We’d love to. That’s why we’ve been actively asking the government to sit down with us to #PutNHSPayRight since last autumn

🚨 #SaveOurServices Week of Action Councils across the UK have been pushed to breaking point. This year's Spending Review is a chance for the government to start reversing the damage from over a decade of brutal austerity. Email your MP now unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN

Join us this #SaveOurServices week of action to fight for the services our communities rely on. ✅ Email your MP now unsn.uk/3Y9ORAN 📸 Post a photo of your local library, care home or youth centre – tag your MP!

Our General Secretary @cmcanea discusses councils’ financial struggles and the need for a decent local government settlement on last night’s @Newsnight

The UNISON delegation shone at the TUC Black Workers Conference 11-13 April. The theme Educate, Agitate & Organise reignited our commitment to equity. Thank you to all who reminded us of the strength, unity, and resilience within our movement, communities, and collective…

What are you prepared to do to get the government to sit down with unions and #PutNHSPayRight? 📧 If you're a UNISON member directly employed by the NHS in England, check your email to vote in the consultation.

BBC News: Specialist NHS staff begin three days of strike action unsn.uk/4kyJGnq "People cannot afford to pay their bills. We are paid just above minimum wage. We are experts in our field, it is very insulting." @unisonsw.bsky.social

Following the prime minister’s announcement that NHS England will be abolished, UNISON says ministers must show that there is a plan for the NHS unison.org.uk/news/press-rel…

I met 4 of the amazing strikers on IWD. They are absolutely resolute and united. Solidarity to you all from UNISON South West. We stand in solidarity with you.