Greater Manchester Mental Health driver porters to strike late April through 11 May over re-banding dispute

Canceled

Last Updated: 26 April 2026, 09:48

Minor Healthcare (NHS porter drivers)

UNISON says driver porters at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust will strike after a job evaluation found they should be on a higher band and management failed to implement it. The walkout, centred on Prestwich Hospital, will affect transport of samples, medication, linen and food across the trust and could impact hospital operations.

This alert was originally created on 24 April 2026.

Public Impact

🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Friday, 24 Apr 2026
Saturday, 25 Apr 2026
Sunday, 26 Apr 2026
Monday, 27 Apr 2026
Tuesday, 28 Apr 2026
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2026
Thursday, 30 Apr 2026
Friday, 1 May 2026
Saturday, 2 May 2026
Sunday, 3 May 2026
Monday, 4 May 2026
Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Friday, 8 May 2026
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Sunday, 10 May 2026
Monday, 11 May 2026

Updates

Apr 25, 2026

As of 25 April 2026, UNISON driver porters at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust are proceeding with the planned strike centred on Prestwich Hospital, with action scheduled to continue into early May. No announcements indicate the strike has been canceled, suspended, postponed, or otherwise altered.

Organizer

UNISON

Affected Locations

Greater Manchester (Prestwich)

Sources

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