The Millennium Heights Medical Complex is bracing for significant disruption as the National Workers Union has formally issued notice of strike action, citing unresolved labour disputes and longstanding financial grievances.
In a letter dated April 8 and addressed to Labour Minister Emma Hippolyte, the union indicated that its members intend to withdraw their services from 8:00 a.m. on May 9, 2026.
“Notice is hereby given that members of the National Workers Union employed at Millennium Heights Medical Complex intend to participate in industrial action to wit: strike in pursuance of a trade dispute,” the correspondence stated.
The union outlined several key issues underpinning the planned action, including what it described as prolonged failures by management to address employee concerns.
Among the primary grievances is “the failure of the management of Millennium Heights Medical Complex to execute the outstanding uniform allowances to employees over the past four years.”
The union also pointed to stalled negotiations, noting “the non-resolution of the intervention in the long outstanding negotiations between the NWU and the MHMC.”
Additionally, the letter referenced a pending matter involving emergency medical personnel, highlighting “the non-resolution of the recognition application submitted on behalf of Emergency Medical Technicians on December 3, 2025.”
The planned industrial action raises concerns about potential disruptions to healthcare services, as both patients and staff await further developments in the dispute.
Efforts to resolve the matter are expected to intensify in the coming weeks as stakeholders seek to avert a strike that could impact operations at one of the island’s key healthcare institutions.