A successful personal injury claim against the Trust, where a member was injured after a ceiling tile fell and struck them on the head.
Two success stories that show how UNISON’s support delivers real results, standing up for members when others won’t.
Croydon University Hospital UNISON Branch has secured a major win for Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) through a new agreement with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. Following months of negotiation, qualifying HCSWs will be regraded to Band 3 and receive backpay from 1st August 2021. Payments are expected in October or November. The agreement recognises the increased complexity of HCSW roles and ensures fair pay for their contributions. Staff can opt to remain in Band 2 without losing backpay eligibility. UNISON played a key role in achieving this outcome, demonstrating the power of collective action and partnership working.
Thanks to direct intervention by the Croydon University Hospital UNISON branch, the Trust has published Interim Management Guidance on Flexible Working Requests to ensure managers comply with the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 and NHS best practice. This guidance will remain in place while the Trust’s Work Life Balance Policy is being rewritten.
UNISON has been campaigning to ensure you’re correctly banded and paid fairly for the work you do. After months of determined negotiations, we now have an offer from your employer, and we’re asking you to vote to accept or reject it.
After persistent campaigning by UNISON and dedicated efforts from your local UNISON Branch, Croydon University Hospital has now made an offer to address the long overdue rebanding of Band 2 Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to Band 3. This offer also includes addressing the critical issue of backpay for eligible staff. Read more here.