Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (UNITE) Strike Calendar
Strike Type: NHS
Latest Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Industrial Action Updates (2)
Nearly 200 essential staff at Airedale Hospital are planning seven days of strike action starting January 20th through January 26th concerning pension equality.
The striking workers encompass roles such as porters, domestic, catering, and security staff.
These employees were outsourced to AGH Solutions (AGHS), a subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, in 2018 and have achieved progress in aligning their terms with NHS standards.
The remaining unresolved issue is pension harmonisation, as some AGHS employees are on the NHS pension scheme while many others are not.
A notable difference exists in pension contributions and scheme types between NHS Domestic staff and AGHS Domestic staff.
Airedale NHS microbiology workers responsible for carrying out diagnostic tests are to strike over being underpaid and over worked. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has failed to address the fact that the workers are on the pay band below what they should be for the work they carry out. The trust has also agreed to undertake extra work for another trust that the microbiology workers will have to carry out, increasing the number of call outs during nights and weekends. As a result, out of hours rotas have been changed without consultation or regard to current workloads.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Strike Calendar
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