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Survey of UNISON Members working for a Private Contractor in Healthcare

1. Do you work for one of these employers? Please select. *This question is required.

2. Did you transfer into this company from:

3. Does your employer pay you NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions?

4. Which part of the NHS AfC does your employer give you?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. What terms and conditions are you currently on?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. Is your current basic hourly pay set at the National Living Wage rate of £8.72 (2020) rising to £8.91 (April 2021)?

7. Is your hourly rate between

Thinking about the money you spend in order to be able to work, how do you feel the cost of the following has changed over the last 12 months?

Space Cell	Increased	Neither increased nor decreased	Decreased	Not applicable
Commuting - private vehicle	Commuting - private vehicle: Increased	Commuting - private vehicle: Neither increased nor decreased	Commuting - private vehicle: Decreased	Commuting - private vehicle: Not applicable
Commuting - public transport	Commuting - public transport: Increased	Commuting - public transport: Neither increased nor decreased	Commuting - public transport: Decreased	Commuting - public transport: Not applicable
Car parking for work purposes	Car parking for work purposes: Increased	Car parking for work purposes: Neither increased nor decreased	Car parking for work purposes: Decreased	Car parking for work purposes: Not applicable
Personal stationery supplies used for work	Personal stationery supplies used for work: Increased	Personal stationery supplies used for work: Neither increased nor decreased	Personal stationery supplies used for work: Decreased	Personal stationery supplies used for work: Not applicable
Personal IT equipment used for work	Personal IT equipment used for work: Increased	Personal IT equipment used for work: Neither increased nor decreased	Personal IT equipment used for work: Decreased	Personal IT equipment used for work: Not applicable
Laundry of items used at work	Laundry of items used at work: Increased	Laundry of items used at work: Neither increased nor decreased	Laundry of items used at work: Decreased	Laundry of items used at work: Not applicable
Food and drink while working, or travelling to or from work	Food and drink while working, or travelling to or from work: Increased	Food and drink while working, or travelling to or from work: Neither increased nor decreased	Food and drink while working, or travelling to or from work: Decreased	Food and drink while working, or travelling to or from work: Not applicable
Childcare	Childcare: Increased	Childcare: Neither increased nor decreased	Childcare: Decreased	Childcare: Not applicable

9. Thinking about your other household expenses, how do you feel the cost of the following have changed in relation to your income?

Space Cell	Increased	Neither increased nor decreased	Decreased
Energy and water bills	Energy and water bills: Increased	Energy and water bills: Neither increased nor decreased	Energy and water bills: Decreased
Phone/internet bill	Phone/internet bill: Increased	Phone/internet bill: Neither increased nor decreased	Phone/internet bill: Decreased
Transport	Transport: Increased	Transport: Neither increased nor decreased	Transport: Decreased
Mortgage/rent	Mortgage/rent: Increased	Mortgage/rent: Neither increased nor decreased	Mortgage/rent: Decreased
Food	Food: Increased	Food: Neither increased nor decreased	Food: Decreased

10. Have you done any of the following this year? (please tick)

11. Overall, compared to 12 months ago, how do you feel your pay has changed relative to your cost of living?

12. UNISON believes that those who are providing services to the NHS should be employed directly by the NHS or employed on the same pay, terms and conditions as those employed by the NHS. We are campaigning to ensure that staff employed by private contractors as well as those directly employed by the NHS, get a significant pay rise.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Space Cell	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Although I work for a private contractor, I still feel part of the NHS team.	Although I work for a private contractor, I still feel part of the NHS team.: Strongly agree	Although I work for a private contractor, I still feel part of the NHS team.: Agree	Although I work for a private contractor, I still feel part of the NHS team.: Neither agree nor disagree	Although I work for a private contractor, I still feel part of the NHS team.: Disagree	Although I work for a private contractor, I still feel part of the NHS team.: Strongly disagree
I feel like the Trust values NHS staff but not private contractor staff.	I feel like the Trust values NHS staff but not private contractor staff.: Strongly agree	I feel like the Trust values NHS staff but not private contractor staff.: Agree	I feel like the Trust values NHS staff but not private contractor staff.: Neither agree nor disagree	I feel like the Trust values NHS staff but not private contractor staff.: Disagree	I feel like the Trust values NHS staff but not private contractor staff.: Strongly disagree
I worry about how I will balance my household budget if pay does not improve	I worry about how I will balance my household budget if pay does not improve: Strongly agree	I worry about how I will balance my household budget if pay does not improve: Agree	I worry about how I will balance my household budget if pay does not improve: Neither agree nor disagree	I worry about how I will balance my household budget if pay does not improve: Disagree	I worry about how I will balance my household budget if pay does not improve: Strongly disagree
I feel the NHS Trust and my employer work well together and I feel included	I feel the NHS Trust and my employer work well together and I feel included: Strongly agree	I feel the NHS Trust and my employer work well together and I feel included: Agree	I feel the NHS Trust and my employer work well together and I feel included: Neither agree nor disagree	I feel the NHS Trust and my employer work well together and I feel included: Disagree	I feel the NHS Trust and my employer work well together and I feel included: Strongly disagree
I would prefer to be employed by the NHS directly	I would prefer to be employed by the NHS directly: Strongly agree	I would prefer to be employed by the NHS directly: Agree	I would prefer to be employed by the NHS directly: Neither agree nor disagree	I would prefer to be employed by the NHS directly: Disagree	I would prefer to be employed by the NHS directly: Strongly disagree
I like my employer but have concerns around my pay	I like my employer but have concerns around my pay: Strongly agree	I like my employer but have concerns around my pay: Agree	I like my employer but have concerns around my pay: Neither agree nor disagree	I like my employer but have concerns around my pay: Disagree	I like my employer but have concerns around my pay: Strongly disagree
I feel angry at how the Trust treats private contractor staff	I feel angry at how the Trust treats private contractor staff: Strongly agree	I feel angry at how the Trust treats private contractor staff: Agree	I feel angry at how the Trust treats private contractor staff: Neither agree nor disagree	I feel angry at how the Trust treats private contractor staff: Disagree	I feel angry at how the Trust treats private contractor staff: Strongly disagree
I feel like pay is an important issue for staff in my workplace	I feel like pay is an important issue for staff in my workplace: Strongly agree	I feel like pay is an important issue for staff in my workplace: Agree	I feel like pay is an important issue for staff in my workplace: Neither agree nor disagree	I feel like pay is an important issue for staff in my workplace: Disagree	I feel like pay is an important issue for staff in my workplace: Strongly disagree
I would consider publicly protesting about mine and my colleagues pay	I would consider publicly protesting about mine and my colleagues pay: Strongly agree	I would consider publicly protesting about mine and my colleagues pay: Agree	I would consider publicly protesting about mine and my colleagues pay: Neither agree nor disagree	I would consider publicly protesting about mine and my colleagues pay: Disagree	I would consider publicly protesting about mine and my colleagues pay: Strongly disagree
I would consider taking industrial action if it was needed to force improvements in pay	I would consider taking industrial action if it was needed to force improvements in pay: Strongly agree	I would consider taking industrial action if it was needed to force improvements in pay: Agree	I would consider taking industrial action if it was needed to force improvements in pay: Neither agree nor disagree	I would consider taking industrial action if it was needed to force improvements in pay: Disagree	I would consider taking industrial action if it was needed to force improvements in pay: Strongly disagree
My pay makes no difference to how I feel about work	My pay makes no difference to how I feel about work: Strongly agree	My pay makes no difference to how I feel about work: Agree	My pay makes no difference to how I feel about work: Neither agree nor disagree	My pay makes no difference to how I feel about work: Disagree	My pay makes no difference to how I feel about work: Strongly disagree

13. What is your occupation?
If you have more than one job, or multiple areas of work, please pick the option that most closely describes your main responsibilities.

14. If applicable, what pay band are you on?

15. How many hours a week do you usually work in your main role?

16. Have you worked on a Covid-19 specific ward or area at any time?

17. Have you been redeployed due to the Covid-19 pandemic at any time?

18. Have you had to learn and use new skills due to the Covid-19 pandemic? (including technical, IT, and administrative skills)

19. Have you had to self-isolate?

20. Have you had to take sick leave as a result of contracting Covid?

21. If yes, did you receive sick pay?

22. Was your sickness absence included in the company’s sickness management system ie. Count towards triggers?

23. How do you define your gender?

24. Do you identify as a disabled person?

25. Do you identify in any of the following ways? Tick all that apply – in UNISON LGBT+ members organise together so this is a combined question.

26. How do you describe your ethnic origin?

27. What age are you?

28. Are you a UNISON member?

29.

Would you like to share your contact details so we can get in touch?

30. Thanks! If you could let us have your name, email address and phone number it would be really helpful.

	First Name
	Last Name
	Email Address
	Phone Number