AXA announced this morning that 17 members of staff in Talent Acquisition would be transferred to Vertage under TUPE regulations on 1st December…

Despite individual consultation with the impacted employees starting today, collective consultation is still ongoing and consultation on terms and conditions, and any potential impact the TUPE may have on them, has yet to commence nor has a date when it will been provided.

Any members impacted by this announcement and seeking help or support should speak to their local union rep in the first instance and we will do our best to help, a list can be found here.

AI is changing work – and workers need a say in what happens next!

Artificial intelligence is developing at extraordinary speed. Technology companies are making huge investments in AI, while some of the same executives behind this expansion are warning that increasingly powerful AI could pose serious risks to society – and even potentially to humanity itself.

That contradiction raises an important question: If AI is powerful enough to transform our economy and our lives, who should have a say in how it is developed and used?

For Unite, the answer cannot simply be company bosses and shareholders.

Workers need a voice. We want to hear your voice! Please complete our survey HERE and let us know what you think! (the survey should take about five minutes)

AXA Insurance announced today that 60 employees in Risk, Conduct and Governance across various sites in the UK have been put at risk of redundancy following the merger of Commercial and Retail.

Collective consultation with Unite and other employee reps is still ongoing at this time.

Unlike other reorganisation exercises where individuals are pooled as part of a redundancy selection process, the company have advised that the roles in the new structure are fundamentally different from employees existing roles and do not meet the benchmark of suitable alternative employment. Consequently impacted employees are encouraged to apply for the new roles and will benefit from a trial period if successful.

If you are a member and believe that there is little difference between your existing role and one in the news structure and feel that you should be mapped across to it, please speak to your local union rep.

Any members impacted by this announcement and seeking help or support should speak to their local union rep in the first instance, a list can be found here. 

Yesterday AXA announced a number of potential redundancies in the Learning & Talent and Culture, Capability & Talent teams in HR, with a number of employees being put at risk of redundancy.

Collective consultation with Unite and other employee reps is still ongoing at this time.

Any members impacted by this announcement and seeking help or support should speak to their local union rep in the first instance, a list can be found here.

The result of the second 2026 pay ballot is as follows:

For: 63%

Against: 37%

Spoilt: 0%

We have communicated this to the company.

Thank you to everyone who voted and the local workplace reps for the hard work they put in running the ballot.

Unite in AXA reps will be issuing ballot papers to members to allow them to vote in the pay ballot on AXA’s new offer, that runs from today to 6th March. If you do not receive a ballot paper, please contact your local rep.

Following further negotiations with the company, the following is added to the Pay 2026 joint AXA/Unite statement below…

As part of AXA’s ongoing commitment to support colleague wellbeing and the ongoing pay negotiations, it’s proposed to introduce a wellbeing day for all colleagues from July 2026, alongside the 2026 pay budget. Following colleague feedback about wellbeing, this paid day off is for you to focus on your health and self-care.

This revised proposal has been negotiated with Unite and consulted on with representatives from the people leader population and Vox for AXA Health.

Unite will be recommending this offer to their members, who will vote on it from 2 to 6 March. We’ll keep you updated on the outcome and next steps.

The result of the 2026 pay ballot is as follows:

For: 43%

Against: 57%

Spoilt: 0%

We have communicated this to the company.

Thank you to everyone who voted and the local workplace reps for the hard work they put in running the ballot.

Unite in AXA reps will be issuing ballot papers to members to allow them to vote in the pay ballot that runs from today to 17th February. If you do not receive a ballot paper, please contact your local rep.

We’re pleased to share that the 2026 pay budget has been agreed in principle following negotiations between AXA UK and Unite the Union (pending their ballot). 

• A 4.0% pay review budget has been offered for Associate to Professional grades. Pay awards will be distributed via a clear fixed matrix, considering individual performance in 2025 and position in the pay range. Minimum salaries will match the new Real Living Wage. More details can be found on the pay page on ONE.
• A 3.5% pay review budget will be allocated for Senior Professional to Senior Leader roles. Individual awards will be decided by managers, based on factors such as performance, pay range position, external market and peer comparison. Outcomes will be reviewed centrally to ensure fairness.

All pay increases will be effective from 1 April 2026. AXA Health has also released their own pay statement today.

Next Steps: 

• Unite members will vote on this offer from 10 to 17 February. 
• The final budget will be confirmed after the ballot results. If you’re a Unite member you’re encouraged to vote.
• Final pay details will be shared in March, with increases effective from 1 April 2026.

Questions?
There’s more information on the pay review process on the My Pay page on ONE or speak with your manager or Unite rep.