National executive council also hears what the union is doing to counter the rise of the far right.
Positive membership figures and significant successes across the union provided some welcome light in the darkness cast by the continued unrest caused by the rise of the far right and the threat of Reform UK at this week’s national executive council (NEC) meeting.
At their penultimate get together this year, members heard that the union was in net growth of just under 20,000.
“This is a great achievement, and we are moving in the right direction,” said general secretary Christina McAnea. “It’s a great tribute to branches and regions that we are bucking the trend and a testament to everything the union does that people still want to join us.”
The meeting also heard that the Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign had just passed the milestone of helping to win £200m for members and how such successes are helping drive recruitment.
Author summary: NEC reports membership growth and major wins.