Liverpool NHS workers strike for covid bonus

More than 130 workers at Royal Liverpool Hospital have begun a two-week strike in a 'fight to get their missing covid bonus'.

© GMB

© GMB

Porters, cleaners and caterers at the hospital were outsourced to private company ISS during the pandemic, but were taken back in house in April 2023.

The timing of the transfer means that 60% of them have missed out on the lump sum payment given to directly employed NHS staff and colleagues on Agenda for Change linked contracts.

The workers have previously taken 18 days of strike action in the dispute.

Kerry Nash, GMB senior organiser, said: ‘These workers put their lives on the line during the pandemic - just like other NHS staff.

‘It's a disgrace they have not been paid the covid bonus they so richly deserve, just because the trust had outsourced the service.'

MPs blast 'slow and ineffective' response to migrant worker exploitation

MPs blast 'slow and ineffective' response to migrant worker exploitation

By Lee Peart 04 July 2025

The response to tackling worker exploitation following Government visa changes has been ‘slow and effective’, MPs have found.

Medicines supply issues 'distressing new normal'

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

Medicines shortages and supply disruptions remain widespread, with mounting pressure on pharmacies as more time needs to be spent on managing medicines suppl...

AI system to warn of NHS safety concerns

By Liz Wells 30 June 2025

An AI early warning system is being developed to automatically identify safety concerns across the NHS.


Popular articles by Liz Wells