Action over pay to take place in October The Royal College of Midwives have revealed that 82% of it’s members have voted in favour of industrial action over pay, after the first ballot of this kind for midwives. Midwives will now join other NHS workers, including healthcare assistants and porters, for strike action in England, … [Read more…]
68% of workers favour a strike Two thirds of NHS workers under the Unison healthcare union have voted in favour of strike action over pay. 68% of the nurses, healthcare assistants, porters and doctors said they were prepared to strike, whilst 88% voted for industrial action short of a strike. Three other unions – the … [Read more…]
1% pay increase rejected by government A government decision to block a 1% pay rise for all NHS nurses across England has caused uproar within the industry, with the topic set to dominate the union’s annual conference this week. Royal College of Nursing general secretary Peter Carter has even revealed to BBC News that there … [Read more…]
