Campbell MacGregor branca nas ocen pursuink a grading claim on behalf 0 Medical Secretaries fo 1S months The medical feel they are undervalued, overstressed and do not get the recognition or respect they deserve in view of the specialised they require, the complex nature of their work and the responsibility they have in relation to patient care resolve the dispute and the resected ans recent National Framework proposal comes anywhere closc to meeting their demands. which are:
• Unconditional upgrading to grade 4 of the Admit k Clerical Whitley Scale, ir line with administrative secacross the Trust, tion (i.e. secretaries currently at the top of scale 3 snowa move straigat to toe top of scale 4).
• Retention of proficiency Implementation backdated to the date of submis.
They took 3 days of strike 8th August after voting 91.3% in lavour of action All of the and many parents. is between £700-780 per month.
On the first day there was a very successful demo and rally, where was The strikers more determined and confident, particularly when the Mail Vans refused to cross the We need solidarity." picket-lines, even some of Until conclusion of this the supplies did not get in. dispute, there will also be a Some strikers ser up stalls strict work to rule. This will InVOLVC out leaflets and enlightened • adhering to contracted people about their claim. hours (no overtime, paid or They collected many signa- unpara and ensuring all tures on their petition to the breaks are properly taken.
Executive, and • no covering for established posts that have been to the strike fund. than pickets travelled to some SITE • boycotting of all work seine petit tit The action won a commitment from the Trust not to Initiatives'. hire agency staff and to with- As we go to press, a second About of strike action from days pay for 3 days strike August 29-September 5 has and 2 days annual leave.
September 1. Lyall, the strikers held a march Secretary said, "It seems that through Glasgow he only way the Trust are The subsequent rally was going sottesico speakers value of what we do is by us including Tommy not being there. Sheridan ( Scottish Socialist Diruption Party) and Dorothy Grace Carolyn Leckic, North Elder National Party), and a member of the Glasgow Hospitals Branch UNISON national execuSecretary and Co-chair of Messages of suppor the Scottish Socialist Party and financial donations said, "It is regrettable that totalling around £2500 were read out, mainly from other action as it will incvitably UNISON branches, but also cause disruption. from the Prairie region of But the ability of the NHS to provide a service in the Postal Workers, and the future is being pur in jeopSTUC women's officers. aray by samure to pay mical- cal secretaries the Carolyn Leckie sata that the dispute was being undersalary to reflect the imporcance and complexity of the officials, but consultants work they do.
had decided effectively Recruitment of Medical Secretaries and other NHS support the dispute by c.g.
refusing to perform opera. staff is becoming ingly difficult. If this prob- JUHS The Trust was rattled. lem is not solved now, there will be very tew This dispute could still be willing to work in the NHS". Diok: This is a Signie Carolyn a long haul, financial sup- port should be sent to:
Kathy Melean treasurer cant struggle, which, if won UNISON North Glasgow will give confidence to all Hospitals Branch, and fight the battles ahead.
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