Grimsby maternity workers to strike for two weeks in row over back pay, says UNISON

Maternity support workers in Grimsby are set to strike for two weeks from next Monday (11 November) over their employer’s failure to compensate them fairly for the many years they were paid incorrectly, says UNISON today (Thursday). The staff at Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby were moved up a grade last year in […]

Senior hospital figures in Grimsby can unlock dispute and deliver fair back pay to maternity workers, says UNISON

Maternity support workers in Grimsby are to strike for a week over their employer’s failure to put forward an acceptable offer to compensate them for tasks they have carried out above their pay grade, says UNISON. The staff, who were previously on band 2 of the NHS Agenda for Change pay scale, have carried out […]

In pictures: Grimsby maternity support worker strike

Maternity support workers in Grimsby have been on strike in their campaign for fair backpay. Here are some highlights from the 48 hour walkout… Still smiling, still determined to get what they deserve. How many placards do we need before the trust get the message? Princess on the picket! Coverage of the picket line in […]

Maternity workers in Grimsby to walk out on Monday after unsuccessful talks, says UNISON

Maternity support workers in Grimsby are set to strike for 48 hours next week after talks between UNISON and hospital managers failed to reach agreement, UNISON says today (Friday). The healthcare assistants at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust were previously on band 2 of the NHS Agenda for Change pay scale, and for […]

Grimsby hospital bosses hold key to avoiding maternity worker strike, says UNISON

Senior managers at a North East Lincolnshire hospital trust can avoid a strike next week by holding pay talks and making an acceptable offer to workers, says UNISON today (Tuesday). Maternity support workers in Grimsby have voted unanimously to back a 48-hour strike from 7am on Monday (29 July) as part of their campaign to […]

Grimsby maternity workers vote to strike, says UNISON

Maternity support workers in Grimsby have unanimously voted in favour of industrial action in their campaign to secure fair back pay following their successful bid to go up an NHS salary band, UNISON says today (Wednesday). Many of the healthcare workers at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust have been on band 2 of […]