Union
Joint Staff Committee Staffside
Staffside Membership
Trade Unions and Professional Organisations represent and campaign on behalf of all groups of staff employed by the Trust. Regular campaigns are held in support and in defence of public services, improved pay and conditions as well as providing support and specialist advice to individual members.
East London NHS Foundation Trust has a formal recognition agreement with a number of trade unions and professional organisations.
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UNITE |
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Royal College of Nursing (RCN) |
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UNISON |
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General Municipal & Boilermakers Union (GMB) |
The Recognition agreement covers three main area:
- Negotiation
- Consultation
- Information.
Each of the recognised organisations have representatives who meet with trust managers on regular basis. The representatives who attend this meeting play an important role in influencing decisions and actions affecting all trust employees, service users and visitors. Recent policies and developments agreed include:
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Stress Management Policy
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Policy for Managing Sickness Absence
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Work - life balance policy
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Harassment and Bullying Policy