Labour Morning Star
Health visitors claim victory after long-running strike wins pay rises
A LONG-RUNNING NHS strike in Wales ended yesterday with the health visitors’ union Unite securing a historic pay victory. A nine-month strike by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM) health
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A nine-month strike by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM) health visitors was to secure band seven pay after a job evaluation process.
Unite hailed the victory and said a landmark agreement in principle has been reached with the health board (CTM).
About 100 striking health visitors will return to work on November 16 after what the union said was one of the longest disputes in NHS history.
Unite national officer for health Richard Munn said: “Our members have shown extraordinary resilience and commitment to their profession.
“The health board’s agreement to offer every band 6 health visitor a band 7 role finally acknowledges the level of expertise, responsibility and autonomy that comes with the job.
“We are proud to have stood alongside our members every step of the way.”
Plaid Cymru Senedd Members representing the constituencies of Afan Ogwr Rhondda, Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr, Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg, Caerdydd Penarth and Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf welcomed the strike’s resolution.
“We are proud that we have stood in solidarity with health visitors throughout this dispute, and that the pressure we placed on the Health Board has resulted in a positive outcome,” the MSs said.
The Plaid MSs said the dispute had highlighted the increasingly important and demanding role of health visitors within the NHS and wider public services.
The Plaid statement said that throughout the dispute MSs had engaged with health visitors and Unite representatives, and had called on the health board to work constructively with Unite to secure a fair and lasting resolution.