Victory Against Outsourcing
UNISON celebrates a major win against outsourcing, with members from Dorset preventing the introduction of a subco that would have affected 1,700 facilities staff.
"A brilliant example of how organising works" - UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea
Members from three NHS trusts in Dorset, including porters, caterers, and housekeepers, would have been moved out of direct NHS employment, impacting their terms and conditions, including pensions.
- 1,700 facilities staff would have been affected
- Introduction of a subco would have changed terms and conditions
- Pensions would have been impacted
Christina McAnea, who has led national opposition to subcos since 2017, praised the campaign, saying: "Every time we've seen a subco, we've launched a campaign against it – and this was no different."
Author's summary: UNISON wins major victory against outsourcing in Dorset.