Charity workers plan indefinite strike

Submitted by martin on 11 April, 2021 - 10:11 Author: Ollie Moore
St Mungo's strike graphic

Maintenance workers employed by the housing charity St. Mungo's will begin an indefinite strike from 22 April. Although just 12 workers are involved in the dispute, indefinite action is a bold step. The workers are employed in a property services department which provides repairs for the charity's 3,200 housing units.

The Unite union says a culture of management bullying is endemic at St. Mungo's. It has also indicted St. Mungo's bosses for their anti-union attitude. A Unite statement said: “Unite’s concerns at the bullying and anti-union culture among St Mungo’s management have only grown since we first brought them to the attention of the charity.

“At the moment, strike action is contained to one department. But unless there are significant efforts from St Mungo’s management to improve staff relations and halt the targeting of our reps, staff anger could grow to levels that caused mass walk-outs last year.”

St. Mungo's staff in other departments, also members of Unite, struck in March 2020 in a dispute over pay and conditions.

The charity has also been condemned in the past for colluding with immigration authorities to report undocumented migrants.

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