Cleaners at Westmead Hospital will resume duties at the hospital's COVID ward after management agreed to supply requested personal protective equipment (PPE).
Westmead Hospital management this afternoon said it would provide workers with PPE including booties, hairnets and properly fitted masks.
Staff will also be able to shower at the hospital at the completion of their shift before going home.
Health Services Union NSW Secretary Gerard Hayes has welcomed the decision from Westmead Hospital.
"Common sense has prevailed and we thank Westmead Hospital for overturning its decision," Mr Hayes said.
"Personal protective equipment will now be supplied to our dedicated cleaners who risk their own health to help keep the community safe.
"We will continue to fight for our members to ensure basic health and safety provisions are met and they are treated with the respect they deserve.
"We pay tribute to the hardworking men and women, who earn very modest incomes, who took a stand, not just for themselves but for their colleagues, families and the broader community."
