Our members are frustrated with the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) process which has failed to deliver for NHS workers in successive pay rounds. As a result, we alongside some other health unions, have refused to engage with the PRB until a significant reform of the process has taken place, including reassurances that it is truly acting independently of Government.
After extensive consultations with our members working across the NHS and Ambulance Services, we have submitted a pay claim to Government, seeking immediate pay negotiations. The Secretary of State has declined our invitation to negotiate, so now it is time for our members to get involved in the pay campaign and call on the Government to engage with us about the pay claim.
Reminder of our Pay Claim:
- £1.50 per hour consolidated increase for all staff on Agenda for Change contracts (or RPI, whichever is greater).
In addition:
- Restorative Pay: A commitment to restore lost earnings and conditions and a plan on how this will be achieved.
- Measures to ensure the NHS never falls below the Foundation Living Wage.
- Unsocial Hours Enhancements: All changes made under the 2018 pay settlement are reversed, including the application of Annex 5 for all ambulance service workers.
- Ambulance Retirement Age: An urgent review into the retirement age of ambulance service workers with a view to lowering the retirement age to 60, in line with other emergency service workers.
- Free NHS Car Parking: Restore funding for NHS trusts to provide parking at no cost for NHS workers.
- Immediate action to rectify Job Evaluation and Equal Pay issues.
- Safe Staffing Levels.
- We are also asking for parity of pay and terms for all contracted out and outsourced staff.
Join us today and be a part of our NHS pay claim!