Barry called on the minister to report the St Monica Trust to the Health and Safety Executive, during the debate on the government's intention to allow agency workers to be used to break strikes, on Monday 11 July.
That morning, Barry had visited striking Unison members on their picket lines at the Bristol Cote Lane and the Sandford sites. These low paid workers are being subjected to fire and rehire, but their biggest concerns, which they shared with Barry, are about the use of agency staff who are not skilled or experienced.
The striking staff were deeply concerned for the safety and welfare of the elderly people in their care.
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