Security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) are denied the same annual leave, sick leave, and career progression as other NHS workers.
“GOSH is made up of departments of families. And in a family circle, even when one member of the family feels he’s been left behind, or he’s not been treated fairly, there’s always going to be a reaction,” says Samuel Awittor, security guard at GOSH.
Samuel, along with dozens of his colleagues, who are mostly Black, Brown and migrant workers, are following in the footsteps of the mighty cleaners who won NHS parity in October 2021.
They are fighting back against a two-tier system and have been taking strike action to have their voices heard! During their struggle against structural racism they have been subjected to a draconian injunction, union-busting and vile racial slurs.
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Hospital cleaners win historic race discrimination appeal against Great Ormond Street Hospital
“Finally, we have the justice we have been fighting for.“ Mamuna, GOSH cleaner and UVW member The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a…
Round 2: GOSH cleaners vs racist outsourcing
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has accepted United Voices of the World (UVW) union appeal against Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The brave UVW cleaners,…
Cleaners continue their epic battle against historic racial discriminatory outsourcing at Great Ormond Street Hospital in legal appeal
UVW cleaner members at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) are continuing their epic legal battle against historic racially discriminatory outsourcing at the London famous…
GOSH cleaners make headlines in historic “institutional racism” court case
After a momentous ten-day tribunal hearing in early March, the brave cleaners and UVW members at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), suing their employer…
GOSH cleaners confront hospital in groundbreaking court case over ‘institutional racism’
“Although I am very nervous, I am standing up for my rights because we’ve been cheated for a very long time and this has…
<strong>Institutional racism tribunal claim could cost GOSH millions</strong>
Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is today finalising the process of harmonising the formerly outsourced cleaners terms and conditions with NHS Agenda for Change…
UVW reps, building workers’ power at GOSH
At the end of July, United Voices of the World (UVW) members at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) elected workplace representatives (reps) for the…
Great Ormond Street Hospital encouraged to ‘review its practices’ and ‘promote trust’, following UVW’s data complaint
On 16 June, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), the independent authority protecting data rights in the UK, upheld a complaint by United Voices of…
Security guards defiant in fight against racist outsourcing at Great Ormond Street Hospital
After an epic six-week strike in February and March, the heroic security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) are continuing their fight against…
The struggle continues: GOSH strike rallies are back!
Security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) held their first picket since a series of rallies was interrupted by a High Court injunction…
Academics write open letter on the injunction against striking security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Over 180 academics have written an open letter expressing their solidarity with the striking Great Ormond Street Hospital security guards and calling for the…
GOSH security guards call on the union movement to support their right to picket, threatened by injunction
“We call on all working class people, all unionists to join hands together, because we see an attempt to suffocate the voices of working…
Great Ormond Street Hospital threatens to seek injunction to silence security guards on strike for sick pay
The trade union United Voices of the World (UVW) has been informed by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) that it will apply…
Security Guards launch a six-week strike with a huge rally and peaceful occupation
The first week of the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) security guards’ strike for equality and against race discrimination was eventful, action-packed, and well…
Cleaners sue Great Ormond Street Hospital for racial discrimination over pay inequality
“GOSH has been robbing us for a long time and finding excuses not to treat us fairly. They are meant to look after us,…
Outsourced security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital gear up to take strike action
“We are planning to go on a six-week strike in February and we call on all of you to join hands with us. People…
Outsourced GOSH security guards strike postponed
The security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have decided in good faith to postpone their planned strike, following last minute revelations that…
Security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital to strike for six weeks in January
“It is hard to believe, but I do not get sick pay. What this means is if I go to work I put myself…
Racist hate against Black security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital
Content warning: racially offensive language Security guards who took to the picket line to fight for equality at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) last…
Security guards fight against union-busting backlash at Great Ormond Street Hospital
United Voices of the World (UVW) are fighting back against union-busting attempts at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Security guards who took part in…
GOSH security guards begin strike and rally for equality!
“Why can’t they recognise us. Someone up there is making silly decisions making sure that security guards are not taken in-house. It’s so sad,.…
UVW condemns racist tropes and union busting attempt by Great Ormond Street Hospital contractor
UVW members, security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), today received a shocking letter from Carlisle Support services suggesting their lawful strike action could turn violent and abusive and they could face arrest and prosecution.
UVW calls on charity to avert strike and live up to their mission statement
United Voices of the World (UVW) has called on the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity CEO Louise Parkes to help avert a strike at…
Security guards at Great Ormond Street Hospital vote to strike in dispute for equal rights!
“GOSH is made up of departments of families. And in a family circle, even when one member of the family feels he’s been left…
UVW members declare victory as GOSH commit to full equality
“We won the fight because we voted yes for strike and GOSH gave in to us.” Gora Diop, GOSH cleaner, UVW member Domestic staff…
Cleaners ballot to strike in ongoing dispute for equal work rights
More than a hundred cleaners who won an in-housing agreement at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) after launching a hard-fought campaign against outsourcing to…
Cleaner’s union UVW forces Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital to end outsourcing and bring hundreds of outsourced workers into the direct employment of the NHS
Hundreds of cleaners outsourced to the multinational contractor OCS at the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) will be made NHS…
Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital found in potential breach of race discrimination laws over the outsourcing of their mainly black and brown cleaners, claims union
Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital found in potential breach of race discrimination laws over the outsourcing of their mainly black and brown cleaners, claims…
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Injury pay
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