NewsSupport About Our Union Campaigns Contact My GMB Join UNION Search form Search HomeNews Berkshire hospitals strike called off after 'massive victory' 01 Dec 2021 Article By GMB Union @GMB_union Press Office 07958 156846 press.office@gmb.org.uk Member requiring help? Click to contact your local GMB Region info@gmb.org.uk Printable PDF GMB Union has cancelled strike action across four Berkshire hospitals in a massive victory that protects members’ original NHS contracts, bandings and pay. The union had issued notices to NHS Property Services (NHSPS) for five days of strike action week commencing 29 November at four sites across Berkshire. All four were Berkshire Healthcare NHS Trust Hospital sites where facilities management services had been outsourced to NHSPS, after recent privatisation. GMB members have voted to revoke strike action following a new offer from NHSPS, along with guarantees around pay bandings. Asia Allison, GMB Senior Organiser, said: “It’s good that at the eleventh hour we were finally able to work out a deal that allows NHSPS to develop new organisational procedures, but protects our members' original NHS contracts, bandings and ultimately pay. “Strike action is always the last resort. “However, this dispute has shown members that by standing united and determined against detrimental changes to their terms and conditions they can win.” 16 Nov 2021 Five days of strikes announced at 4 Berkshire hospitals GMB has announced five days of strike action af four Berkshire hospitals Related News 01 Dec 2021 Berkshire hospitals strike called off after 'massive victory' This dispute has shown GMB Union members by standing united and determined they can win 25 Nov 2021 Black Friday protest across UK and unions and charities join forces to 'Make Amazon Pay' GMB Union teams up TUC, ITF, War on Want and Labour Behind the Label to call out worker conditions across the globe 23 Nov 2021 'Bargain basement' ambulances put staff and patients at risk Cheap Fiat Ambulances' modified seats could lead to catastrophic injuries including decapitation 16 Nov 2021 Five days of strikes announced at 4 Berkshire hospitals GMB has announced five days of strike action af four Berkshire hospitals 20 Oct 2021 Brighton bin strike over after council and GMB agree deal Lowest paid council staff across the city will get a pay rise after GMB members stuck up for themselves 05 Oct 2021 Brighton bin strike goes ahead Brighton’s city clean refuse, recycling, commercial waste, and com-bin HGV drivers will walk out after voting overwhelmingly to strike. The ballot result on a return of 79.6% was that members were 100% in favour of industrial action. 26 Sep 2021 Government “must step-up” to secure energy future at Sizewell C There will be no “just transition” without the tens of thousands of jobs that would be supported by the delivery of vital low-carbon energy projects like Sizewell ‘C’ 19 Aug 2021 GMB and Praxis Care sign exclusive recognition agreement GMB Union is proud to be the voice of our members in Praxis 18 Aug 2021 Yodel faces network standstill as GMB ballots lorry drivers for strike action Yodel picks fight with drivers at a time of mass shortages 18 Aug 2021 GMB to ballot Labour Party staff over compulsory redundancies Workers who give their all to the Labour Party should not be made to pay the price for any reorganisation Join us and become a GMB member today. Join today! GMB Union About us How we work Statement on Modern Slavery Jobs Need support? Coronavirus advice Training and Learning Contact us Work issues Activity Latest news Campaigns Our networks Research & Policy Hub MyGMB Login Join the family Legal & Privacy Web accessibility tools GMB 2020, all rights reserved Terms and Conditions | Built by 89up By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing our use of cookies. Review our cookies policy for more information. Accept & Close