Blackburn & Burnley: Hospital biomedical scientists strike on 15–19, 22–26 June, 29 June–3 July and 6–10 July 2026

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Last Updated: 12 June 2026, 09:12

Minor Healthcare (biomedical scientists)

Biomedical scientists at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital will strike over unpaid holiday pay on multiple weeks between mid‑June and mid‑July 2026. Unite says the dispute concerns correct calculation of holiday pay for staff who work variable shifts, with the Trust warning of delays to laboratory services and diagnostics.

This alert was originally created on 12 June 2026.

Public Impact

🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Monday, 15 Jun 2026
Tuesday, 16 Jun 2026
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2026
Thursday, 18 Jun 2026
Friday, 19 Jun 2026
Monday, 22 Jun 2026
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2026
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2026
Thursday, 25 Jun 2026
Friday, 26 Jun 2026
Monday, 29 Jun 2026
Tuesday, 30 Jun 2026
Wednesday, 1 Jul 2026
Thursday, 2 Jul 2026
Friday, 3 Jul 2026
Monday, 6 Jul 2026
Tuesday, 7 Jul 2026
Wednesday, 8 Jul 2026
Thursday, 9 Jul 2026
Friday, 10 Jul 2026

Organizer

Unite the Union

Affected Locations

Blackburn
Burnley

Sources

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