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Local News

Branch 2010 AGM: results

Despite the rain, members turned out to discuss the effects of 2009, and elect the new 2010 team.

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Cambridgeshire against the Cuts Planning Meeting

Planning Meeting for ETUC 'Day of Action' on 29th September and Comprehensive Spending Review on 20th October SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 10.30am - 13.00pm BAILEY ROOMS, SHIRE HALL, CAMBRIDGE

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28 June 2010: We will fight Addenbrooke’s job cuts says UNISON

CAMBRIDGE Health Branch of UNISON will not accept job cuts which affect standards of care or safety, the union said today. It has been revealed that Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Addenbrooke’s, is planning some 700 job cuts over the next three years, including 170 nursing posts.

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Website maintenance (June 2010)

During June and July the website will be undergoing some minor changes

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Regional Council Report (April 2010)

Report by Shona Grieg for the Branch on the April meeting of the Eastern Regional Council

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Future Events

Retired Member's Conference 2010

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 at 2 Day Event hrs

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Disabled Member's SOG Conference 2010

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 at Multi Day Event hrs

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LGBT Member's SOG Conference 2010

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 at 3 Day Event hrs

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Unison National News

Service group elections

(08/09/10) Your chance to get involved in UNISON

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Defending public services

(06/09/10) Thousands gather to commemorate unions role in local communities at annual event

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Scotland rallies against cuts

(06/09/10) UNISON warns Scotland's political leaders against slashing public services based on 'ice cream van economics'

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'The fightback begins here'

(03/09/2010) Northern Ireland launches campaign against cuts

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UNISON backs living wage call

(24/08/10) Labour Link backs Ed Miliband's plans for a living wage

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UNISON aids Pakistan flood appeal

(23/08/10) Branches urged to make donations

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Jobs axe threatens economy

(12/08/10) Union issues warning after Notts cuts more workers

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CGIL president adds her voice

(11/08/10) 'We are facing the same situation, we have a lot to learn from each other'

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UNISON signs up to protect the NHS

(09/08/10) 'All NHS supporters need to come together to protect the health service and safeguard its future'

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Scottish members reject pay offer

(02/08/10) 80% vote against local government offer

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Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Nursing & Allied Health Professionals sector

The convenor for this sector is Martin Booth. Martin Booth

He has been within the Trade Union Unison since its inception over 11 years ago, and has been its Secretary, Assistant Secretary and many other roles, before settling on his current roles of Chair and Communications Officer

He has extensive case experience, within the nursing sector and elsewhere, and as one of the longest serving activists left in the branch is a valued resource for other activists to draw knowledge from.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As with any section of the Branch Martin is assisted by several activists on Life Long Learning, Health & Safety or Steward roles, currently these are;

  • Health & Safety representatives: Currently recruiting
  • Life Long Learning: Currently recruiting

Stewards:

  • Alexis Davis-Owens, Staff Nurse, John Farman ICU
  • Jon Yule, Healthcare assistant, Medicine for the Elderly
  • Heather Jones, Healthcare Assistant, Clinical Investigations Unit
  • Kim Allen, Operating Department Practitioner, Main theatres

 

The Nursing & AHP section covers (amongst other similar roles)

* Registered Nurses
* Healthcare Assistants
* Midwives & assistants
* Student nurses
* Dieticians
* Occupational Therapists & assistants
* Physiotherapists & assistants
* Operating Department Practitioners
* Allied therapists

 

To contact Martin please click here

Previous examples of campaigns within the sector:

 

  • Addenbrooke's Clinical shift change consultation
  • Student Bursaries
  • NVQ programme for Healthcare staff