NHS bosses are being quizzed on the profit margins of the outsourced contract for the security guards at Reading hospital, who are currently locked in a ‘David and Goliath’ pay battle. Royal…Read more…
Security guards in ‘David and Goliath’ pay battle
Security staff at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, locked in a ‘David and Goliath’ pay battle with their employer, will be staging a third wave of strikes into early March. The 20 security…Read more…
‘No choice but to strike’
Emergency first responders working at Airbus’ Filton site will go on strike over an ultimatum by their employer, Securitas, to either be made redundant or to accept new contracts that will see their…Read more…
‘Together we can do everything’
One June 15 it will be 30 years since the first celebration of International Justice Day for Cleaners and Security workers. Ahead of the day, Unite speaks to Unite member and cleaner Adriana Barragan…Read more…
Harrods staff: treat us fairly
Security officers and CCTV operators at the iconic Harrods store in Knightsbridge have begun balloting for strike action today (January 13) in a dispute over pay and unpaid work. The workers,…Read more…
The Good Friday safety strike
Proper protection and pay demands for hospital security staff
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Hospital workers celebrate as iFM Bolton agrees to pay NHS rates in full
The victory in Bolton should send a strong signal to any NHS trusts who think creating a wholly owned subsidiary will allow them to short-change their staff over pay
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‘Chorus of discontent’
Unite has called ‘curtains’ over poor pay and allegations of bullying of security personnel at London’s prestigious Royal Opera House. Performances at the world-renowned Covent Garden venue,…Read more…
‘Until we get what we deserve’
More than 700 Unite members walked out of their jobs yesterday during the biggest NHS strike of the year. Hundreds of cleaners, porters and security guards began four days of industrial action…Read more…