Health visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announce further strike action.
The Unite union has called on the HR director responsible for the dispute with health visitors in Wales to resign over the way he has handled the dispute.
Health visitors at the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) have announced further strike action today as their demand to be fairly paid at their correct grade are being ignored.
The industrial action will see essential, mandatory appointments go unfulfilled due to the stubbornness of their employer who is refusing to pay them the correct salary based on their qualifications which is costing workers between £8000 to £9000 per year.
Unite is now calling for the resignation of the lead negotiator for CTMUHB Mr Hywel Daniel, director of people due to the disgraceful way this dispute has been managed.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "This dispute has seen a shameful response from the Cwm Taf Health Board.
 
"This dispute is about what's fair - these vital, and highly skilled, health visitors are owed the right wage - something even the Welsh government has acknowledged and called on the Cwm Taf Health Board to pay. Until they do, our members will continue their strike action and have the full backing of Unite."
Members have already undertaken 10 weeks out of the 12 weeks of strike action notice already served and Unite has now issued notice of a further 2 months from 15 May to 17 July.
The Welsh government has instructed the health board to honour the job evaluation process which CTMUHB is still refusing to do so. The cabinet secretary for health & social care Jermey Miles also wrote to the health board urging an early resolution to the dispute. This has also been ignored with no attempt of resolution from the employer and no sense of urgency.
Unite regional officer Paul Seppman added: "Our members do not want to be in this position but are resolute in their fight for fair pay. It is an absolute disgrace the way the health board has acted.  There is no sense of urgency or responsibility to the families this affects.  Hywel Daniel should resign.
 
“Our female members remain solid in their fight for fairness and Unite will continue to support them every step of the way.’