NHS hospital group’s facilities staff vote to strike over £30m pay discrimination claim

Union accuses St George's, Epsom and St Helier of institutional racism' as cleaners, caterers and porters get lower pay than colleagues

Hundreds of NHS hospital workers have voted to strike following claims that they have lost more than 36m in pay and pension contributions over the last four years.

More than 330 low-paid workers, mainly cleaners, caterers and porters, known as facilities staff, at St George's, Epsom and St Helier hospital group (GESH) are preparing to go on strike.