Staff at the large biomedical sciences company HSL with laboratories across the country are celebrating a significant pay win after a dispute with their employer. Nearly a thousand staff took part in industrial action in September due to anger over their pay and grading system. With support from Unite, workers have now won significant improvements. Staff will receive an average pay rise of 15.4% over two years and the introduction of a banding system guaranteeing pay progression based on tenure and bringing all employees in line with NHS agenda for change contracts.
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