Agenda for Change
The NHS terms and conditions of service handbook, more commonly
known as Agenda for Change sets out the terms and conditions for
all employees in the NHS. It was agreed through partnership between
the trade unions and the employers.
Unite believes that there are many improvements that could be
made to Agenda for Change and the way that it is interpreted,
however we will do all we can to defend it.
Recently the NHS Employers have asked the trade unions to
consider making changes to Agenda for Change. Some of these
proposals are detrimental to our members like cuts in annual leave
and sickness arrangements, changes to incremental progression,
removing unsocial hours payments, down banding and skill mix.
Unite firmly believes that fairness should run through all terms
and conditions of employment, and whilst some bargaining groups of
staff are remunerated at higher levels than our members for similar
or identical jobs, we believe that these inequalities need to be
addressed. The same is true for other terms and conditions too.
If employers approach representatives at a local level
about making changes to Agenda for Change, they must contact their
Regional Officer immediately.
Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change, Pay Review Body, NHS
Pensions and NHS Mileage Payments Review) - click here
