Minister says government is 'resolute' on nurses' pay with threat of more strikes
A cabinet minister has said the government is 'resolute' on nurses' pay after unions threatened to continue strike action.
It comes after members of the Royal College of nursing , already due to stage a strike on December 20, said it will escalate strike actions if ministers do not engage in talks within 48 hours. However, Mr Dowden said that nurses' pay should be overseen by the NHS pay review body.He told Ms Kuenssberg: " I think the Government is being reasonable, we’re being sensible, and would urge the unions to be reasonable as well.
“But in return, the unions need to be fair and reasonable. They should call off these strikes and give people a break.”
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