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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

NHS staff have to work harder to ‘justify’ more pay, Steve Barclay tells furious unions

PA

Planned strikes by NHS workers looked set to go ahead after trade union leaders branded talks with Steve Barclay over pay “bitterly disappointing” and an “insult”.

A walkout of ambulance workers will go ahead on Wednesday after the failed crisis talks, during which Mr Barclay told union leaders any pay increase would have to involve greater “productivity and efficiency” from staff.

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