Housing worker strikes in Wirral have come to an end after almost two months.
More than 100 maintenance and repair workers employed by Magenta Living began strike action on February 6, with vows to strike every other week until April 23, following a change in the organisation’s asbestos policy that compelled them to work with substance if they came across it in a property.
People living in some 13,000 properties across Wirral were warned to expect "severe delays in repairs and maintenance" as a result.
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An agreement between Unite the Union and Magenta has now been struck, meaning technicians who have opted out of the new policy will not be required to carry on working in a property if asbestos is found.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is an excellent result for our members at Magenta Living that was achieved by them standing together in their union. The safety of our members is non-negotiable and Unite always supports workers concerned about their health and wellbeing in the workplace.”
Unite regional officer John Sheppard said: “Our members at Magenta Living are pleased that this deal has been struck and will now return to work as normal.”
A Magenta Living spokesman said: "We are pleased to confirm that the dispute involving Magenta Living’s property care team and Unite the Union has been resolved. An agreement has been signed by both parties which brings the industrial action to an end. We want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding, especially those who have had routine repairs rearranged during this period."
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