HCRG is on course to end trade union recognition, meaning they could change your pay and conditions without negotiation. But you and your colleagues can stop them – if you take action now.
What’s happening?
The BANES, Swindon & Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has handed a £1.4bn contract for community health services to HCRG, a private, for-profit company owned by billionaire investors Twenty20 Capital. More than 2,000 health workers will be transferred on 1 April.
Why it’s a problem
- The ICB has not met it’s legal obligations, failing to do a full business case, impact assessment, or proper consultation.
- HCRG admits the transfer is happening faster than usual, with many unanswered questions about how services will function.
- While TUPE offers some protection, HCRG can cut costs by changing terms after transfer.
- HCRG is on course to end union recognition, meaning they could impose changes without negotiation.
You can stop this
Sign the petition
You and your colleagues are calling on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, to pause the deal for proper review.
Get involved in the campaign
Your colleagues are organising in every workplace, pushing for better transfer terms and making sure every worker’s voice is heard.
If enough staff join UNISON, you can legally secure union recognition. If 100 of you recruit just 10 more colleagues each then we will be guaranteed to protect your trade union rights. Are you up for the challenge?
