Strike action in Scotland's NHS looms as staff claim the Scottish Government has imposed a pay offer despite overwhelming rejection from three health unions.
Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf met with representatives from trade unions on Friday to inform them that the pay offer – which will see wages rise by an average of 7.5% and 11.3% for the lowest earners – will go through in the new year. Mr Yousaf said the deal is the “best and final offer”, with no additional funds available for the 2022/23 pay increase.
However, he pledged to continue “meaningful dialogue” with unions to work on an improved pay offer for subsequent years. The offer has been rejected by members of the GMB, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), while Unite and Unison accepted it.
