Welcome to Unison
Bedfordshire Hospitals Branch
UNISON members are people working in the public services, for private contractors providing public services and the essential utilities. They include manual and white collar staff working full or part time in local authorities, the NHS, colleges and schools, the electricity, gas and water industries, transport and the voluntary sector.
Local stewards are there to represent you at work and help find the answers to your problems. They are volunteers and play a vital role in recruiting new members and organising your branch.
Why UNISON?
Not only do UNISON help with workplace matters, there’s also a bundle of member benefits from dental care to financial assistance and much more!
Help Us Fight the Poor Pay Rise Offer!
NHS staff were offered a 1% pay rise, which has now been increased to 3%.
THIS IS STILL NOT ENOUGH.
At UNISON Bedfordshire Health, we believe this offer falls far short of what is deserved.
It’s time to end structural poverty pay in the NHS.
Our branch will be focusing on spreading the word and campaigning for better pay in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for your branch reps on both Luton and Bedford sites!
Campaign Event
Tuesday 28th June
Join us outside Bedford Hospital A&E from 10am – 2pm to discuss all things NHS pay, conditions and UNISON’s activity
Thousands of trade union members march to Parliament Square
UNISON was joined by tens of other trade unions and their members as part of the TUC’s #DemandBetter march on 18th June.
We Are Still Fighting for Better NHS Pay at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
It’s Time to Disable Inequality
We want to help staff recognise and challenge disability discrimination in the workplace. We will support staff and help them support each other as we work together to take on disability discrimination and deliver an NHS that respects and values all staff.
For more information on our campaign on disability discrimination, please click here.
Bedford Hospital outsourcing campaign
UNISON believes that more and better-trained cleaning staff are key to improving standards of hospital cleanliness.
Domestic staff at Bedford Hospital have won an important battle to keep domestics in-house.
A Q&A session with new Chief Executive David Carter and Deputy Chief Executive, Cathy Jones have confirmed that there are no plans to outsource domestics and catering services.
Unison health insurance
Unison offer competitive health insurance for you and your partner
Unison national website
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Training events
Find out about all the latest Regional Training and Development information
Young members
UNISON isn’t just for a certain age group! Check out our Young Members Forum!
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