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Nurses’ union urges Government meet it halfway on 19% pay rise demand

Pat Cullen, general secretary of the Royal College for Nursing (RCN) said the 19% rise demand is a "starting point"

Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023

Nurses’ union ‘could accept 10% pay rise’

RCN leader Pat Cullen says 19% demand is just a ‘starting point’ and calls on government to meet it ‘halfway’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Nursing union ‘could accept 10% pay deal’ to prevent further strikes

General Secretary Pat Cullen says she could ‘meet Government half way’

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2023

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Tory plans for anti-strike law covering NHS and teachers ‘wrong and illegal’, says TUC – as it happened

The proposed legislation aims to enforce ‘minimum service levels’ in six key public services

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023

Health unions angry at prospect of capping NHS pay rises at 2%

Unions said to believe Health Secretary Steve Barclay wants to restrict next year’s award for NHS staff to 2 per cent

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

'NHS can't put up with another year like the last but the Government won't listen'

As Royal College of Nursing general secretary Pat Cullen says, people will “no longer tolerate a financial knife edge at home and a raw deal at work”

Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022

Junior doctor strike fears as two thirds of medics consider leaving NHS jobs

A survey by the British Medical Association also showed that 79% of respondents said they 'often think about leaving the NHS' as the union prepares to ballot tens of thousands on strike action in the second week of January

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

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Britain’s health workers announce more strikes for 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he is ‘sad’ and ‘disappointed’ about widespread strikes but refuses to negotiate.

Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022

Unions accuse Scottish Government of 'imposing' pay rises on NHS workers

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.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Nottingham hospitals will not be affected by fresh nurse strikes

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced its members would walk out on January 18 and 19 across 55 trusts

Nottingham Post · Dec 23, 2022

Ambulance workers' strike suspended as nurses prepare for two new walkouts in January

A planned post-Christmas strike by ambulance workers in the GMB union has been suspended after “amazing” public support for industrial action this week, it has been announced.But the Royal College of Nursing announced new strikes in January as it seeks to force the Government to negotiate a new pay offer…

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022

NHS facing its 'darkest Christmas to date' thanks to Strep A, Covid, flu and strikes

Last week figures reveal that one in four ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be given to A&E teams at hospitals, whilst the number of patients with flu and Strep A skyrockets

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Nurses will step up strikes with 48-hour walk-out in January

Newly announced dates will be escalation of action this month

Liverpool Echo · Dec 23, 2022

Nurses strikes: New dates for walkouts by NHS workers from Royal College of Nursing announced for January

The Royal College of Nursing said the action will take place on on Wednesday, January 18 and Thursday, January 19

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Nurses announce back-to-back strikes next month as ambulance Christmas walkout called off

GMB union calls off ambulance strike next week but confirmed new walk out on 11 January

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

NHS nurses will strike on two consecutive days and at MORE trusts in major escalation

The Royal College of Nursing said the action at more hospitals in England comes after Rishi Sunak 'left us with no choice' but to walkout by refusing to negotiate with desperate nurses over pay

Edinburgh Live · Dec 23, 2022

Struggling Scottish nurse 'doing extra shifts to pay for petrol to get to work'

Speaking after members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) voted to reject the Scottish Government’s pay offer, she said: “I have to work extra shifts on wards at weekends to pay for petrol to get to work and to help with bills.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway nurses set to strike for first time in history

Members of the Royal College of Nursing Scotland, as well as the Royal College of Midwives, have voted to reject the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government

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Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

NHS unions to boycott powerful pay body which Tories used to force through carer cuts

The government plans to halt NHS strikes by promising a fast-tracked pay deal next year but Unite have told the Mirror it will either refuse to participate or enter submissions

Wales Online · Dec 22, 2022

Demoralised doctors in Wales consider industrial action for first time

It comes after thousands of medical staff across Wales have taken strike action over pay and patient safety

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

Lanarkshire nurses and midwives set to strike after unions reject latest pay offer

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) members have rejected the Scottish Government's 7.5 per cent offer.

Daily Record · Dec 21, 2022

Nurses in Scotland set for strike action after union members reject pay offer

A total of 82 per cent of Royal College of Nursing members balloted voting against accepting the offer.

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

5 times brazen Health Secretary refused to accept blame for NHS strikes

The Government has continued to resist pleas for pay talks, despite the heads of the Royal College of Nursing and ambulance unions saying they would call off walkouts if ministers got round the table

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Nurses warn 'there'll be no-one left' as they're forced to do overtime to pay bus fare

Royal College of Nursing chief Pat Cullen called on the Prime Minister to come to the negotiating table after Health Secretary Steve Barclay twice refused to discuss pay in meetings with the nurses’ union

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

'We can't pay for groceries with claps': Second NHS nursing strike sees key workers determined to fight for pay and safety

On picket lines in the North East, NHS nurses said they'd continue to fight for a fair pay rise.

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