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Union fears 'exploitative' parking fees at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust

By Liz Wells 13 February 2025

‘Severe concerns’ among staff and unions at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust have been raised by the awarding of a new car park management contract to Parkingeye.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Bassetlaw ICU nurses to strike over 'fire and rehire' transfer

By Liz Wells 11 February 2025

Intensive care nurses at Bassetlaw Hospital will strike over plans to transfer them to Doncaster Royal Infirmary for at least two months a year, with the possibility of it being increased to four, ...

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Southampton hospital porters secure agreement to end 'bullying' dispute

By Liz Wells 23 December 2024

Planned strike action by porters employed at University Hospital Southampton has been suspended after the workers accepted wide-ranging proposals to 'end bullying and harassment' dispute.

SYNNOVIS

Synnovis strike dates suspended for talks

By Liz Wells 18 December 2024

The remaining three days of strike action at privatised pathology lab, Synnovis, have been suspended while talks between Unite and Synnovis continue.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Synnovis strikes stood down

By Liz Wells 16 December 2024

Trade union Unite has revealed that its members at pathology supplier Synnovis are no longer holding strike action today and tomorrow (16-17 December) to allow further talks to take place.

WORKFORCE

London pathology lab staff to strike over 'unsafe' reorganisation

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Staff at pathology supplier Synnovis have voted to strike for five days in December, Unite has revealed.

UNITE

Yorkshire Ambulance workers secure new pay deal

By Liz Wells 04 December 2024

Patient liaison workers employed by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) have secured a pay increase.

WORKFORCE

Southampton hospital porter strike suspended

By Liz Wells 28 November 2024

Scheduled strikes by more than 60 Southampton hospital porters have been suspended after last-ditch talks.

PAY NEGOTIATIONS

Ditch 'unfit for purpose pay body', say unions

By Liz Wells 26 November 2024

The government must bypass the independent panel that reviews NHS pay if the health service is to be fit for the future, say three of the UK’s largest health unions.

WORKFORCE

Southampton hospital porters to strike in 'bullying and toilet dignity' dispute

By Liz Wells 15 November 2024

Around 60 hospital porters employed at University Hospital Southampton will begin strike action later this month, after management ‘failed to act on the appalling levels of bullying and harassment ...

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