Unison

Primary school staff strike over pay cut proposal

Union leaders say support staff at four primary schools are facing pay cuts and job losses.

It had proposed cutting 150 administration jobs in efforts to address financial challenges.

Workers will get a one-off payment but no extra pay rise after the months-long dispute.

Union members are picketing at Salford Royal, Royal Oldham, and Fairfield General Hospital.

Phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals have been on strike for 350 days.

The Unison union says it is balloting members on whether they will be prepared to go on strike.

Unison says the move will ensure "everyone doing vital NHS work is treated with dignity".

Unison argues that clinical tasks performed by the staff are not paid at the correct band rate.

Bee Network staff are promised a 3.2% wage rise this year with a 3% rise the following year as well.

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