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To: Minister Stephen Donnelly
Give the hospital workers the right of appeal!
Hospital workers up and down the country went through a job evaluation scheme. A process was set up that had no right of appeal for a worker not satisfied with the outcome of their evaluation. There needs to be an immediate mechanism set up by the Minister to provide the right to workers to challenge their evaluation and where relevant be brought up to the appropriate band.
Why is this important?
Housekeepers, cleaners and domestics are part of a unique ecosystem within every hospital. They like their peers in the other parts of the hospitals all perform key tasks to ensure the smooth and safe running of hospitals. The essential nature of this work was highlighted when all healthcare and healthcare adjacent staff worked heroically throughout the pandemic. Their efforts deserve real recognition, and this recognition can only be given by affording every worker the right to challenge the outcome of their job evaluation and where relevant be brought up in band.
How it will be delivered
This petition will be delivered to the Minister for Health and the Health Service Executive HR Director.