TRADE unionists won battle against cuts to a healthcare charity yesterday, calling off their week-long strike. 

Workers at the East London carers’ agency Look Ahead will no longer be subjected to a 14 per cent pay cut after Unite representatives successfully pushed management to back down.

Hackney’s Look Ahead branch was also forced to recognise the union and Unite is looking to push for recognition across the group.

Regional officer Peter Storey thought Look Ahead expected staff to accept the cut after years of falling wages.

“But our members looked them straight in the eye with a 100 per cent vote for strike action. They are a courageous example to others of the power of unity against an out of control employer.”

Meanwhile, the union has another tough fight ahead with almost 80 Northampton biomedical scientists being forced to sign new contracts.

The year-long dispute can see the NHS trust staff sacked or £6,000 a year worse off.

Unite members in the town are set to take action in the coming weeks.