NHS nurses have rejected the Government's pay offer, and union the Royal College of Nursing has announced new strike action to take place from April 30
The action is slated to affect the same North East hospitals which have previously been hit, but will see staff in A&E departments and cancer units strike for the first time. This comes as 54% of voters in the RCN's ballot voted to reject the Governent's wage deal - which would have seen a 5% pay rise this year and a cash payment for last year.
Following the strike in a fortnight, the RCN will then hold a new vote, asking members if they wish to potentially take industrial action for a further six months, MirrorOnline reports. As the Government's pay dispute with junior doctors continues, this raises the possibility that strike action between doctors and nurses could be co-ordinated.
