The union representing staff at Carlisle’s main hospital has revealed that a third round of strike action is planned for some of its workers.
Staff employed by Mitie on behalf of the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust balloted for action after claims of missing payments.
Workers involved in the strike say they should receive unsocial work payments for hours worked such as nights and weekends.
Mitie, the firm that employs the porters, cleaners, switchboard and catering staff involved in the strike, say services are supplied through private company Health Management Carlisle (HMC) to the North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) NHS Foundation Trust and payments are made via HMC.
Mitie says it has not received any funds to support the provision of unsocial hours payments.
A further three days of strike action will start tomorrow and will run until Sunday. The hospital workers have already taken four days of strike action in recent months.
