Nurses are still in a strong position in their bitter pay row with ministers, a union boss insisted today.
Royal College of Nursing chief executive Pat Cullen denied the union’s position was “confusing” after she recommended accepting a 5% offer - which was rejected by members - before later urging the Government to return with a double digit hike.
Asked whether the RCN was still in the strong position that it was some months ago, she told the BBC: "Absolutely... Government cannot ignore the voice of 300,000 nursing staff that are our members within the Royal College of Nursing.”
