“The implementation of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and the unfair transfer of concerned staff must cease in all or any of its proposed forms by the Trust” says GMB Southern

It also still remains the case that the members are significantly worse off than if they were directly employed by the Trust, says GMB Southern

"GMB members have come out in their droves to show the Trust that they will not accept any plans to privatise their jobs to a Wholly Owned Subsidiary", says GMB Southern Region

GMB members left with no choice other than to strike to protect their jobs and patients safety and to show Chief Executive Neil Dardis and HR Director Janet King that staff will…

"Our members have drawn a line in the sand and crossing it into the private sector through the Trust creating a WOS is a step to far", says GMB Southern

“This is a good result for the members, and really shows what results you can achieve when you stand together, united against your employer”, says GMB Southern

Our members know the WOS will diminish the service they provide, they know it will endanger the patients they look after, and they certainly know that they see their own terms…

“It seems that the cleaners are being treated as ‘second class’ workers who should be seen but never heard”, says GMB Southern

“The Trust are fooling no one in trying to convince staff that they will benefit from being transferred to the private sector”, says GMB Southern

“Biffa are now refusing to talk to the GMB locally and therefore we have no option other than to take direct action to protect our members", says GMB Southern