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Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote in favour of strike action

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Hundreds of workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have voted in favour of strike action in response to the trust trying to 'impose’ new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians...

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Hundreds of Barnsley Hospital workers vote on industrial action

By Liz Wells 28 January 2026

More than 600 workers at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are voting on industrial action after the trust tried to impose new contracts on staff, including nurses, technicians and clerical wo...

WORKFORCE

Outsourced workers protest over pay and working conditions

By Liz Wells 08 January 2026

Cleaners, porters and ward hosts at Lewisham Hospital have been demonstrating on-site today (8 January) over pay and working conditions.

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

Trust accused of 'expensive and dangerous mistake' over ambulances without enough airbags

By Liz Wells 07 January 2026

The GMB union has criticised the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) after 28 new ambulances were discovered not to have passenger-side airbags.

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Airedale Hospital workers to strike over pension inequality

By Liz Wells 06 January 2026

Nearly 200 essential staff at Airedale Hospital will take seven days of strike action in January in a fight for pension equality.

BMA

BMA staff escalate pay dispute after 'disappointing' pay offer

By Liz Wells 15 December 2025

Staff at the BMA have escalated their dispute with their employer following a ‘disappointing’ revised pay offer.

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Airedale workers secure pay boosts after strike

By Liz Wells 11 November 2025

AGH Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Trust, has awarded hospital porters, caterers and cleaners a new deal on pay and terms and conditions.

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

Strike action averted at East of England Ambulance Service

By Liz Wells 23 October 2025

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) has avoided industrial action after proposed changes to working arrangements were scrapped.

AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Health secretary 'promises' striking Airedale hospital workers to intervene in dispute

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting has reportedly 'promised' striking Airedale hospital workers that he will intervene in their dispute.

EAST OF ENGLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

East of England Ambulance Service faces strike action

By Liz Wells 28 August 2025

More than 1,000 GMB Union members working for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) could vote on strike action over a proposal that would change members’ working lives.

WORKFORCE