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Sunday, February 1, 2026 strike pay phlebotomy nhs gloucestershire dispute healthcare union employment banding

Gloucestershire hospital workers, primarily phlebotomists from Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General hospitals, have marked a significant milestone in what has become the longest strike in NHS history. Their strike, … Read More

Friday, January 9, 2026 strike sports textiles paydispute tennis snooker wsp gloucestershire manufacturing union sport

Workers at WSP Textiles, a leading sports textile manufacturer based in Gloucestershire, are set to strike over a pay dispute, potentially impacting major tennis and snooker tournaments this spring. WSP Textiles, with … Read More

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 localgovernment reorganisation gloucestershire council jobs unitaryauthority chiefexecutives staffprotection publicservices union

Local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire is likely to lead to the loss of several chief executive positions, but most council workers directly delivering essential services are expected to be protected. This was the … Read More

Sunday, November 2, 2025 nhs phlebotomy strike paydispute gloucestershire healthcareworkers industrialaction jobgrading nhsstaff union

Low-paid phlebotomists at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospital are approaching nine months on strike, making it the longest industrial action in NHS history. Since March 17, 37 staff members responsible for … Read More

Thursday, May 8, 2025 phlebotomists paydispute nhs jobevaluation strike gloucestershire union trustmanagement healthcare dispute

Hospital chiefs at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are facing serious accusations of dishonesty and misleading the public amid an ongoing pay dispute involving phlebotomists. More than 20 staff members, … Read More