Support staff at the University of Manchester are being consulted about taking strike action over plans to cut their pensions by more than 20%.

Cleaners, catering staff and porters will be amongst the staff joining a 48-hour strike at Royal Bolton Hospital from 7am on Thursday 11 October.

Knowsley Council has pledged its support to introduce UNISON's ethical care charter which will ensure adequate staffing levels and sufficient time for workers to care for vulnerable people.

"Bolton’s health bosses need to act to ensure that hospital staff get the pay rise that they need and deserve.” 

Collective bargaining will cover areas including pay, working hours and holiday arrangements. 

UNISON members in Higher Education will shortly be receiving ballot papers.

"All NHS workers, be they directly employed or part of a subsidiary company, should be entitled to the same standards, terms and conditions."

The true story of the workers who defied Pinochet. Preview screening Monday 10 September, 7pm, Manchester

Video recorded at National Delegate Conference. 

"It’s time our society took the needs of vulnerable people seriously and put more resources into social care.”