Thursday 13 April 2023
For immediate release
Cleaning and catering staff at North Middlesex University Hospital to be brought back in-house
Nearly 300 Cleaning and Catering staff at North Middlesex University Hospital are celebrating after the trust announced it will be bringing them back in-house following a UNISON campaign.
Currently the staff, who are employed by Medirest, are on worse terms and conditions compared to their colleagues directly employed by the NHS.
The trust has also agreed a commitment to increase pay for Portering staff, who from 1 September 2023, will receive the London Living Wage.
UNISON North Middlesex Hospital Branch Secretary Paula Ward said: “UNISON have been in talks with the trust regarding bringing this service back in-house for over a year, and we welcome the decision made.
“The campaign isn’t over yet however, whilst we welcome the trust’s commitment to pay London Living Wage for Portering staff, UNISON will continue fighting for all staff to be in-house.
“We look forward to working in partnership with the trust to finalise a transfer date and further details.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
– London Living Wage is currently £11.95 an hour
Media contacts:
Emma Davey M: 07432 733 187 E: e.davey@unison.co.uk
