Union says the “first period of industrial action can be expected before the end of the year”
In statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the Royal College of Nursing confirmed nursing staff will walk out over “pay levels and patient safety concerns”.
The RCN says the “first period of industrial action can be expected before the end of the year”. Nursing staff were balloted following NHS Agenda for Change pay announcements earlier this year which the RCN says left “experienced nurses 20 per cent worse off in real-terms compared to ten years earlier”.
“Ministers must look in the mirror and ask how long they will put nursing staff through this. While we plan our strike action, next week’s Budget is the UK government’s opportunity to signal a new direction with serious investment. Across the country, politicians have the power to stop this now and at any point.
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