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Care Workers' Strike Averted in Gloucestershire
14 Aug
Summary
- Proposed strike by Gloucestershire reablement workers has been cancelled.
- The strike was planned due to outsourcing of care worker contracts.
- ACAS talks between union and council led to the strike's withdrawal.
A threatened strike by Gloucestershire reablement workers has been cancelled. The workers, who assist individuals in regaining independence post-hospitalization, had prepared for industrial action on Monday. Their planned protest was in response to Gloucestershire County Council's consideration of outsourcing their service contracts.
However, the union representing the workers, Unison, announced on Friday that the strike would not proceed. This decision followed productive discussions facilitated by ACAS. A joint spokesperson for Gloucestershire County Council and the Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust commended the constructive approach taken during the talks and expressed their satisfaction that the strike was averted.
