Over 200 staff vote for Unite ahead of recognition ballot covering entire workforce

Macmillan Cancer Support services division workers - including advice and support line staff - have voted to have Unite recognised as the union representing their interests.

Unite and Macmillan will now sign an already negotiated recognition agreement.

This will enable Unite to collectively bargain on behalf of the more than 200 workers, who are based around the country, on issues such as pay, working conditions and annual leave.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This vote will allow Macmillan staff to drive up the quality of their jobs, pay and conditions through their chosen union, Unite. These workers, along with the rest of the Macmillan workforce, have faced a challenging year, but Unite is working hard to defend their interests and the critical services they deliver.”

The vote comes shortly before Macmillan’s entire workforce will begin voting on union recognition across the rest of the charity.

Unite regional coordinating officer Matt Freeman said: “Unite and our members are looking forward to a long term and constructive relationship with Macmillan to deliver good jobs and a successful organisation. We are now urging the rest of Macmillan’s workers to support unionisation alongside their services colleagues in the upcoming ballot.”