UNISON HEALTH SERVICE NEW YORK PROJECT

About this project

On 19th November 2001 the Hull Trade Union Studies Centre was relaunched in new premises as part of East Riding College in partnership with the TUC. A key feature of the ceremony was the satellite link with City University in New York, it also being an established centre for workers education. We share many qualities; a vision of a better world and the role of learning as a vehicle for improvement are but two. Conversely our respective cultures, work patterns and union organisation are sometimes poles apart, we have much to teach but we also have much to learn. And so the idea to forge closer links developed, the possibility of joint study groups and maybe, in our most optimistic moments, just maybe, an exchange study programme.

So here we are, after much seed sowing, planning, organisation and hard work. Unison, the Ambulance Service, East Riding College and the TUC have cooperated closely to create this unique opportunity to learn about our counterparts in New York. The study group has been meeting on a regular basis, identifying our objectives, doing research and developing skills that will be put to good use when we meet up with health care workers at City University. The whole experience will be written up and published sometime in the summer and will be available on this website. So if you are interested in comparing the emergency health service in New York with our own; the roles, responsibilities and remuneration, plus the union organisation and how it works, watch this space.

Ron Oldfield, course tutor, UK

Meet the Tutors

RAY GRAY

Age	47
Born In	London
Now living	Selby
Occupation	Regional Trade Union Official
Employer	UNISON

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RON OLDFIELD

Age	55
Born In	Bradford
Now living	Walkington
Occupation	Trade Union Studies Coordinator
Employer	East Riding College

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Meet the Reps

JACKIE BELL

Union Position	Unison Representative
Age	33
Job	Paramedic / Relief Field Based Assessor
Workplace	Wakefield
Email Address	jackietucuk@yahoo.co.uk

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TIM BUTTERILL

Union Position	Unison Representative
Age	31
Job	Paramedic
Workplace	Hull
Email Address	tbd

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JULIE CLAYTON

Union Position	Unison Representative
Age	38
Job	Paramedic
Workplace	Scarborough
Email Address	julieclaytonp1@yahoo.co.uk

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MANDIE DEWICK

Union Position	Unison Representative
Age	30
Job	Call Handler - NHS Direct
Workplace	Hull
Email Address	mandiedewick03@yahoo.co.uk

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CANDY DOWNTON

Union Position	Unison Representative
Age	36
Job	Ambulance Care Assistant
Workplace	Hull
Email Address	cmdownton@yahoo.co.uk

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GLEN GEARS

Union Position	Unison Representative
Age	34
Job	Paramendic
Workplace	York
Email Address	tenyasglen@yahoo.co.uk

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STEVE FORSYTH

Union Position	Full Time Branch Secretary
Age	43
Job	Technician
Workplace	Hull
Email Address	brucietucuk@yahoo.co.uk

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BOB KEANE

Union Position	Unison Branch Chair / East Area Secretary
Age	44
Job	Paramendic
Workplace	Hull
Email Address	bobkeane@yahoo.co.uk

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