THERE IS TROUBLE brewing in the laboratory of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).
Eight members of staff of one of the most important departments at the health care facility are up in arms about a decision by hospital management to maintain a 24-hour shift system which involves only them, while other colleagues are afforded a full-time 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift.
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) held two meetings with QEH officials on the matter, the last on Friday, when it was decided the system would remain for another month.
“Negotiations are still ongoing,” the NUPW’s acting deputy general secretary Wayne Walrond told the SUNDAY SUN about the situation. “The extension will be pending having a number of matters ironed out, which have been addressed at the meetings so the system can be properly implemented,” Walrond added.
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