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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Jane McLeod

Two major health unions are balloting members on industrial action over pay

Royal College of Nursing Scotland board chair Julie Lamberth said staffing levels are at crisis point

TWO major health unions have begun balloting members in Scotland on potential industrial action over pay.

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland’s vote opens today, with the RCN recommending that members reject a pay offer from the Scottish Government. Meanwhile, UNISON began a consultative digital ballot of 35000 NHS staff across Scotland yesterday with a recommendation they also turn down the same 5% offer.

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