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NHS strikes suspended after new pay offer

The breakthrough follows days of talks with the Government over the long-running dispute over pay.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Ambulance strikes over pay award suspended while unions consult members

Industrial action will be paused while unions consult with their members over the coming weeks

Chronicle Live · Mar 16, 2023

NHS and government reach final pay deal hoped to end bitter row

Some unions are recommending members back the deal in a sign of major progress in the long running pay dispute

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2023

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NHS strikes suspended as union recommends new offer be accepted

Unions and Government bosses have been negotiating a deal for months

Liverpool Echo · Mar 16, 2023

NHS and ambulance strikes suspended as new pay offer is made by government

Unions will recommend their members accept the offer

Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023

Why I’m striking: A nurse on the picket lines in the UK

A nurse reflects on what it means to be overworked and underpaid in a profession that provides life-saving care.

Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2023

Welsh Government deputy minister recorded calling nursing union 'extremely militant' and 'determined to fight'

He said the RCN 'aren't seriously committed' to negotiations over pay

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2023

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Three health unions call off strikes in England and agree to pay talks

GMB, Unison and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy take up offer of talks after government concessions

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023

Health unions could call off strikes as Steve Barclay opens door to pay talks

Urgent discussions among unions in England on whether to accept offer to discuss one-off cost of living payment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Tories invite NHS unions to pay talks in potential breakthrough to avert strikes

Health unions have finally been called in for pay talks by the Government - a day after the GMB union said paramedics would attend only the most obviously life-threatening 999 calls during its next England-wide strike

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

NHS leaders welcome Government plan for talks with all health unions

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) last week began its own intensive discussions with the Government as it seeks a pay rise for its staff.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

NHS workers will get an extra pay rise in Wales even as strikes set to continue

Several individual unions remain in dispute with the Welsh Government but a deal has been struck to get workers the extra 1.5% salary rise

Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023

Nurses in Wales could announce further strikes after rejecting new pay offer

However most health unions have accepted an average pay rise of more than 7% for 2022/23

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Nurses reject pay offer from Welsh Government and call for urgent talks or strike action will resume

They have called for urgent talks to resume or they will plan more strikes

Wales Online · Feb 28, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Who’s on strike today? Every date of every UK walkout in 2023

Protests against salary stagnation and working conditions continue as more disruption anticipated

Wales Online · Feb 27, 2023

Warning NHS strikes 'won’t end until proper pay talks held'

Representatives of 13 unions have written to Health Secretary Steve Barclay raising concerns about the Government’s handling of the pay dispute

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Unions warn ministers of ‘ill-considered’ approach to NHS pay talks

A group of 13 unions has sent a letter to Health Secretary Steve Barclay on the issue.

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023

Liverpool nurse wins landmark racial discrimination case

NHS England Improvement lost a employment tribunal case against a senior black nurse on grounds of race discrimination and whistleblowing

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

Ministers could offer one-off payments as way to end public sector strikes

Strikes must be called off for talks to start, says No 10, as ministers given more freedom to talk to unions

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2023

Up to 32,000 Unison NHS staff in England to strike on 8 March

Union hits out after it was excluded from talks between health secretary and Royal College of Nursing

Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2023

Steve Barclay to meet nursing union for talks as minister says NHS strikes ‘must end’

Strike action has been paused while officials meet for ‘intensive’ discussions on pay

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Nursing union pause strike to hold ‘intensive talks’ with government to over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Nursing union set to meet Government for talks in bid to end strikes over pay

Health Secretary Steve Barclay is due to meet with representatives from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

Nurses strike FINALLY paused as new pay talks open with Tories in dramatic development

Nurses have suspended upcoming strikes and announced new pay talks are to be held with the government amid the ongoing industrial dispute that has seen hundreds of thousands of appointments cancelled

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Nurses in England pause strikes to enter pay talks with government

Nurses in England will pause planned strike action to enter "intensive talks" with the British government on pay and conditions, both sides said on Tuesday, in the first sign of a break in a long-running dispute.

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