Nurse union hopes to reject the pay deal amidst strike vote

Nurse union hopes to reject the pay deal amidst strike vote

Nursing staff in England It is widely expected to reject the 3.6 percent salary proposal Royal college of nursing (RCN) The first proposed increase is branded in “Grutsk”.

RCN, which is voting for its members on the potential increment accepted by the government in May, has argued that the award will be “completely swallowed by inflation”.

This feeling has been echoed by nursing staff suggesting a strong rejection in BBC reports.

The Sangh highlighted that this proposal is less than the increase by doctors, teachers, jail authorities and armed forces.

Whereas GMB Health workerIncluding any decision on possible strike action by ambulance crew, recently rejected a uniform government payment deal Nurse The public broadcaster said that it would not be built later in the year.

The Sangh said its members polled 67 percent against the 3.6 percent salary award introduced for 2025/26 in England.

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GMB has written to Health Secretary Wes streeting Call for an urgent meeting to discuss other issues of payment and other issues of importance for your members NHS And ambulance services.

GMB National Secretary Rachel Harrison said: “We wait for his reply with interest.”

GMB represents around 50,000 health workers, including 20,000 in the ambulance service.

The announcement was made by resident doctors on the first day of the five -day strike.

Analysis from Royal college of nursing ,RCN) It was found that the salary of nurses is £ 8,000 less than 2010 to keep pace with inflation.

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Their studies have shown that nurses’ salary has been “severely erased” in previous years, especially for junior employees.

RCN said that at the beginning of its career, addressing “collapse” wages for those people should be a priority to promote recruitment for the government and Provide your 10 -year health plan,

RCN England Executive Director, Petricia Markwis stated that the nursing staff is “tired of playing continuous financial catch-ups, often struggling to pay rent or to go to the housing ladder”.

RCN has been approached for comment.

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