Security guards at Guy’s and St Thomas’ have ended their long running dispute after Unite, the UK’s leading union, secured a pay uplift worth £3,000.

The more than 30 workers, who began a campaign of industrial action in January, secured an increase in their pay banding from three to four.

The uplift means that annual wages will increase by £3,000 over the next two and a half years for security guards at the central London NHS trust.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “By standing up in their union, Guy's and St Thomas’ security guards ensured the trust’s leadership increased their pay grades to the proper level. Once again, Unite’s complete focus on defending and improving jobs, pay and conditions is delivering for our members.”

While the dispute over pay grades has ended, the security guards have a renewed mandate for industrial action due to unresolved issues around holiday allowances.

Mark Boothroyd, A&E nurse and Unite branch secretary at Guy’s and St Thomas’, said: “Unite hopes the outstanding issues can be resolved through negotiations, but our members remain ready to take further strike action if needed.”

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Unite is Britain and Ireland’s largest union with members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.