Workers at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge
Hospitals vote overwhelmingly for strike
action
18 July 2008
Members of Unite working at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge
Hospitals have voted overwhelmingly by 93% for industrial action
after the Trust imposed changes from weekly to monthly pay.
Unite members at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals are
planning industrial action from 7.30 am on Monday 21st July
including an overtime ban, withdrawal of good will, a ban on call
out, no lone working, and a strict enforcement of health and safety
procedures. In addition there will be discontinuous strike action
commencing at 7.30 am on Friday 25th July until midnight on
Saturday 26th July.
Workers are angry about delayed ACAS talks aimed at resolving the
dispute. Unite wants the Trust to reverse their decision to impose
monthly pay on Unite members who are already struggling with the
soaring cost of living.
Unite Industrial Organiser, Brian Nelson said: "The Trust have so
far refused to discuss this around the table. Our members do not
want to strike but have been left with no option because the Trust
have imposed monthly pay.
"Unite believes the decision is reversible . Any changes should
be voluntary and not forced on staff without negotiations. This
dispute could be resolved if the Trust agrees to urgent talks.
"Many of our members work part-time or weekends and will find
the changes hard to manage if they have to wait a month for their
pay. They should not have to suffer because of this decision."
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For further information please contact Ciaran Naidoo on 07768 931
315 or Brian Nelson, Unite Industrial Organiser on 07734
716505.
Notes to Editor
The following employees at Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospital
will be taking park in industrial action:
Porters
Catering Staff
Domestics HCA’s
Supervisors
Joiners
Plumbers
Electricians
De-Contamination Electrician
Technicians
Trade Assistants
Shift Technicians
Painters
Fitters
Multi-Trade
Labourers
