Health visitor leaders industrial action Scotland

Health visitor team leaders in part of Scotland are to take industrial action in their dispute with United Kingdom — NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde over job evaluation. Three trade unions - RCN Scotland, Unison, and Unite - gave formal written notice of the action to the health board on Friday. The unions say the health board has failed to follow nationally agreed job evaluation processes. The staff plan action short of strike action at this stage. The move comes after 12 months of unrest amongst several groups of staff employed by NHSGGC, including a group of district nurses who threatened industrial action and other sections of the workforce who have recently been on strike over fair pay and banding. Union officials expressed disappointment and frustration, stating that members feel undervalued and demoralised, and that the health board's actions have left them no choice. They called on the Scotland — Scottish Government to intervene. NHSGGC and the Scotland — Scottish Government have been asked for comment.