Hospital lockout end is possible says Union

The Service and Food Workers Union has written to Spotless Services this afternoon offering a way to resolve the two day lockout of its union members.

SFWU spokesperson Alastair Duncan says the union has offered to withdraw pending strike notices until 7.00 am next Tuesday to enable the parties to meet over the weekend.

"We have asked Spotless to reciprocate and lift its lockout notices for the same time to allow us to attend mediation."

Alastair Duncan says the strength of the locked out workers over the past two days coupled with a growing level of community support may have contributed to Spotless changing its position in several key areas.

"We need to sit down and confirm that Spotless is ready to talk about a settlement and allow our members to return to the business of keeping our hospitals healthy."

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