Cleaners, porters, caterers and security staff speak out against the outsourcing of their NHS jobs.
Hospital staff who have been on strike for more than 30 days over a decision to outsource their jobs have described the move as "a betrayal".the trust confirmed their jobs would be taken over by a private company, saying the move to using an external partner would result in a "single, consistent approach across all its sites".
Ms Lavery described the chief executive, Nick Hulme's decision to outsource the roles as a "big time betrayal" after telling staff in May the decision was not a done deal.Hospital porter, John Franklin, previously worked in the Navy, and he said this was the first time he had taken strike action.He was particularly concerned about the loss of NHS benefits and any impact to sick pay and pensions."TUPE is not perfect. It protects you up to a point.
Mr Franklin said the trust management board should have approached staff and explained its contract with the in-house firm ended in April, and that it was looking for ways to save money.Shen Batmaz, a union representative, says her members were concerned about how their terms and conditions would change under a private firm
"If the trust come back with a guarantee in writing that their terms and conditions are going to be protected for the entirety of their contract, and if they can promise that they will continue to have union recognition and be looked after, then the members will be off the picket line," she said.
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