Royal Liverpool University Hospital (UNITE) Strike Calendar

The members of Unite, the UK's leading union, work in the microbiology department at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories (which is part of the hospital trust). They play a key role in diagnosing infections at the hospital, analysing blood, tissue, and many other samples before a clinician uses the results to decide on the correct course of action for the patient. However, problems in the department such as poor staff retention and workers often being unable to arrange sufficient rest time to spend with their families means members have overwhelmingly voted for strike action, as they fear without change patients' lives will be at risk. Members are especially concerned that overworking can put them at high risk of making mistakes.