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THE GRAPEVINE IN PRINT

Issue 12 (Jan 2009)

PTS issue, What's my union doing, Grievance Procedures

Issue 11 (October 2008)

Foundation Trust Update, Re-opener Clause, Legal help, Mileage rates

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Issue 10 (summer 2008)

FT status, Inflation explained, becoming a rep, technician banding, bulkhead doors

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Issue 9 (May 2008)

Pay Ballot special

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Issue 8 (April 2008)

Learning From Experience, Ill Health Policy, Devon & Cornwall LCC, New Assist. Branch Secretary

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Issue 7 (Jan 2008)

technician banding, ECA caution, Ill health retirement, Dorset Vehicles, The LCC, H&S report

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Issue 6 (Sept 2007)

Pay deal, ECSW concerns, Tolpuddle Martyrs, Accidents at work, Dorset meetings

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Issue 5 (June 2007)

Pay deal Ballot, update your details, subscription solution, meetings, unsocial hours faq, tax relief, industrial action

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Issue Four (March 2007)

Sole recognition, vehicle safety, meal break consultation, education guide, future plans for technicians

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Issue Three (December 2006)

Pay offer, Dorset meeting, membership database, yes vote on pensions, grapevine online, stewards wanted, subscriptions

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Issue 2 (October 2006)

Your life/your work, station visits, nhs logistics strike, 12hr shifts, meal breaks, pension review, membership guide

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Issue 1 (August 2006)

introduction, inaugral AGM, Dorset BBQ, Branch diagram, new branch, who's who, challenge x

 

OLD NEWS & ARTICLES

General Articles

Bradley Report - unison response

Agenda For Change & Unsocial Hours information

BRANCH RULES & CONSTITUTION

ILL Health Retirement Proposals

Subscription Overpayment Letter

Oct 2007 National meal break Guidelines

Dorset's meal break Agreement

Westcountry meal break Policy agreement

 

Archived articles and updates

October 2008 -  November 2009

25/11/09 UNISON Conference Report on Community First Responders

25/11/09 Wondered where the basic training for ambulance staff came from? See the Millar Report;

Part 1 Click HERE Training

Part 2 Click HERE Vehicles and Equipment

05/11/09 Advanced Technician Information Page - Click HERE

03/10/09See the UNISON National Ambulance Sector Response to the ECA Pilot Report Here

25/09/09 See the Final ECA Pilot Report Click HERE

16/9/09 H&S Grievance Letter Sept 2009

30/9/09 National Delegate Conference Report June 2009

 20/7/09 ECA REPORT - FINAL CHANCE TO INFLUENCE

20/7/09 INFECTION CONTROL - Contract changes

29/4/09 Branch Statement : ARP Radio Training

 29/4/09 2009 Rest Break Policy

 17/4/09 Unison Response to Trust Rest Break SOP

 8/4/09 Contractual changes - important notice

 18/3/09 Sorry - we can only help our members

 4/3/09 Unison Members Celebrate Success

 26/1/09 Branch AGM - see our what's on page for more info.

 19/1/09 updated 28/1 Dorset Meetings gather views

14/1/09 UNISON CONDEMNS THREAT TO PTS

11/1/09 Meetings set for Weymouth & Poole

 8/1/09 Retired Member's Event

 2/1/09 Download UNISON Welfare news

 19/12/08 60 Minute Standby Agreement

19/12/08 No Review of Pay Settlement

 11/12/08 Branch Executive Meet in Taunton

 8/12/08 PRIVATE SERVICES CONDEMNED

  29/11/08 Call "Flagging" - Unison Statement

  19/11/08 ECA ROLE - YOUR INPUT ENCOURAGED

 16/10/08 FOUNDATION TRUST - IMPORTANT STATEMENT FROM OUR BRANCH SECRETARY AVAILABLE HERE.

  16/10/08 Foundation Trust - Chief Executive's Letter

  13/10/08 UNISON TRIGGERS RE-OPENER CLAUSE IN PAY DEAL 

 

April - Sept 2008

   20/9/08 NEW MILEAGE RATES - DETAILS HERE

   19/9/08 LIB DEMS PROPOSE PAY CUTS FOR MANAGERS

   19/9/08 NHS "TOP UP" CARE REVIEW

   29/8/08 RULE CHANGE AFFECTING NEW MEMBERS

    17/8/08 Foundation Trust Status

    29/7/08 GRAPEVINE in print ISSUE 10

    11/7/08 DOWNLOAD THE NHS PAY CIRCULAR

    5/7/08 "Women In Unison" newsletter

   24/6/08 1 JULY DORSET SECTOR MEETING CANCELLED

   23/6/08 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS VOTE FOR ACTION

   13/6/08 YES VOTE - BRANCH RESPONSE

    6/6/08 YES VOTE FOR PAY DEAL

    2/6/08 HAVE YOUR SAY ON PAY - USE YOUR VOTE  

    22/5/08 HPC FEE INCREASES - we need your views 

    22/5/08 NEW LEAFLET EXPLAINING THE PAY OFFER

    13/5/08 NEW EDITION OF THE GRAPEVINE AVAILABLE

    02/5/08 PAY OFFER  - BALLOT DETAILS

    29/4/08  THE VINE LIST

    24/4/08 CONFERENCE REPORT available to download HERE.

    18/4/08 updated 24/4/08 BRANCH & SECTOR MEETINGS.

    15/4/08 LATEST PAY PROPOSALS DETAILS HERE

    1/4/08 CALL CONNECT - AN IMPORTANT BRIEFING FROM UNISON

 

 

Jan- April 2008

14/3/08 SOMERSET STATION VISITS Click here for details

14/3/08 LCC IN CORNWALL report from meeting available

14/3/08 PRINT ERROR IN GRAPEVINE - For correct date of Dorset Sector Meeting see What's On page

11/3/08 LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE - YOUR VIEWS NEEDED

10/3/08 UNISON CELEBRATES "RETURN TO LEARN" SCHEME more Info here

 28/2/08 OUR BRANCH VOTES IN NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS Details Here

 

Oct-Dec 2007

17/12/07 LONE RESPONDER PLANS TRIGGER ALARM Read details here

 14/12/07 MILEAGE ALLOWANCE INCREASE by the NHS in association with UNISON  See details here

 13/12/07 ILL HEALTH RETIREMENT CHANGES We need YOUR views on this important issue

 13/12/07 MINUTES of meetings are available on this site in The Archive, including the Latest Dorset Sector Meeting

9/12/07 TECHNICIAN BANDING - An update from the Branch Secretary

 8/12/07 GWAS WITHDRAW 19 "OVERWEIGHT" AMBULANCES - Visit http://www.unison-greatwestern.co.uk/ for more info

 6/12/07 BRANCH MEETINGS UPDATE Important meetings held in Dorset and Taunton. Read more HERE

 26/11/07 AMBULANCE HYGIENE CONCERNS UNISON is calling for action. You can read the full story on UNISON'S national website by clicking HERE

26/11/07 REST BREAKS - NEW NATIONAL PROPOSALS Your views are important. Read the National Ambulance partnership Forum consultation guidelines by clicking HERE

 2/11/07 DORSET SECTOR MEETING - see the WHAT'S ON page for more details

 13/10/07 DORSET REST BREAKS - UNISON STATEMENT ISSUED Read the branch statement here

 12/10/07 PAY OFFER -UPDATE FROM UNISON NATIONAL OFFICE HERE

 1/10/07 INTERIM REST BREAK POLICY AGREED IN DORSET See HERE

 

 

Spring/summer 2007

22/9/07 UNSOCIAL HOURS - AMBULANCE SECTOR VIEW View the latest report HERE  

 20/9/07 NEW EDITION OF THE GRAPEVINE AVAILABLE Click Here to view & print a copy

 15/9/07 YES VOTE FOR PAY DEAL Further info here

 8/9/07 ISSUES RAISED IN DORSET detailed report here

 20/8/07 NHS RALLY IN LONDON UNISON is issuing a rallying call to NHS supporters to turn out for a mass event to celebrate the NHS, set to happen in London on 3rd November 2007. Click here for Briefing Pack
 

6/8/07 BALLOT ON IMPROVED PAY OFFER - more details here

7/7/07 E.C.S.W. - YOUR VIEWS WANTED HERE

5/7/07 TALKS WITH NEW HEALTH SECRETARY HERE

15/6/07 BMA CALLS FOR CHANGES TO NHS DIRECT The BBC has reported on the subject of NHS direct referals to the ambulance service. Read the story on the BBC site here

 29/5/07 NEW PRINT EDITION OF THE GRAPEVINE NOW AVAILABLE HERE

25/5/07 BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEET IN TAUNTON - Report available here

18/5/07 CLAIM YOUR TAX BACK ON UNISON SUBSCRIPTIONS Click HERE for details, and for the form you will need.       

16/5//07 IMPORTANT ISSUES RAISED AT DORSET MEETING click HERE for a brief report on the meeting.

 1/5/07 ARE YOU UP TO DATE? It is important that you are kept informed and involved. If you feel your branch may have outdated contact details for you, let us know online HERE.

AMBULANCE SERVICE "CLOSE TO BREAKING POINT" - click here to view the national UNISON press release.-added 20/4/07

Subscription Problems? If you feel you have been overpaying your unison subscription, use this letter (MS word format) to remedy the situation. -added 20/4/07

 INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER PAY OFFER click HERE -added 1/4/07

 NEW SERVICE FOR REPS AND STEWARDS - sign up and stay informed -added 19/3/07

UNSOCIAL HOURS FAQ  -added 12/3/07 - Your easy guide to the unsocial hours issue - see our new,  Grapevine online exclusive guide by clicking  HERE 

POOR TURNOUT AT DORSET MEETING click here for details --added 11/3/07

PAY RISE "A REAL LET DOWN" Click HERE for news story - added 5/3/07

NEW 2007 UNISON EDUCATION GUIDE AVAILABLE HERE -added 27/2/07

NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON MEAL BREAKS Click HERE to see how you get to have your say.  -added 21/2/07

The Meal Breaks Issue -added 27/9/06  NEWLY UPDATED 6/3/07

 

Autumn/Winter 2006

Branch Executive Meeting 6th December '06 - Initial Report -added 6/12/06

Yes Vote for Pensions Package -added 21/11/06

Unions fight latest pay offer - 21/11/06. Updated 22/11/06

Dorset sector meeting report  -added 15/11/06

MP's told to listen on NHS issues  -added 5/11/06

 

Summer 2006

A Letter From Sam Oestreicher

Lone Paramedic sent to dying girl

Ambulance crash woman critical

Former Westcountry mis-records response times

Statement on ambulance response times

Get tough approach to violence

Ambulance staff save wedding day

Woman dials 999 after bridge fall

Death crash paramedic fined

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETINGS

Branch Executive July 2009

Branch Executive Oct 2008

April 2008 Manchester conference Report

Dorset Sector 4/12/07

Branch Executive September 2007

Dorset Sector 15/5/07

Branch Executive Meeting 28/2/07

Branch Executive Meeting 6/12/06 Minutes

Branch Executive Meeting 9 Oct 2006 Minutes

Dorset sector meeting 14/11/06  Report

 

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