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UK health dept takes legal action against nurses' union planning a major strike

The British government on Thursday succeeded in limiting the length of an upcoming strike by nurses, after the health department took legal action against a trade union over the dispute. However, Britain's health department said that industrial action on May 2 would be unlawful because a vote to strike is only valid for six months after a ballot of trade …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Nurses could continue to strike until Christmas, warns RCN leader

The Telegraph

Nurses could continue to strike until Christmas unless a deal with the Government can be reached, a trade union leader has warned. Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said her members would “absolutely” not cancel their current walkouts amid the ongoing pay dispute. Last week, RCN members rejected the offer of a five per cent …

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1 year, 10 months ago

NHS A&E and cancer nurses set to join ‘most disruptive’ strikes yet

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An RCN source said: “They were expecting an escalation but had not prepared for the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

NHS staff have to work harder to ‘justify’ more pay, Steve Barclay tells furious unions

The Independent

Planned strikes by NHS workers looked set to go ahead after trade union leaders branded talks with Steve Barclay over pay “bitterly disappointing” and an “insult”. A walkout of ambulance workers will go ahead on Wednesday after the failed crisis talks, during which Mr Barclay told union leaders any pay increase would have to involve greater “productivity and efficiency” from …

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2 years ago

Sunak urges unions to call off NHS strikes as report recommends using reservists not troops in crises

The Independent

Rishi Sunak has urged unions to call off the next wave of NHS strikes for the sake of their patients as it emerged army reservists, not troops, could be called up to deal with future strikes. On a trip to Latvia the prime minister said the government was “well prepared” for the walkouts, but warned of the impact on patients’ …

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2 years ago

Government to blame for ‘tragic’ NHS strike, says union boss as nurses start walkout

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak’s government is to blame for the “tragic” strike hitting …

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2 years ago

Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Steve Barclay insisted it was down to the independent pay review body to set …

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2 years ago

James Cleverly refuses to negotiate pay with nurses to prevent strikes

The Telegraph

James Cleverly has rejected an offer by the Royal College of Nursing to pause strikes if ministers agree to talks on pay. He said the Health Secretary’s “door was open” to meetings with the union’s leaders, but added that negotiations over pay were the responsibility of NHS employers and an independent pay review body. The Foreign Secretary told Times Radio …

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2 years, 1 month ago

‘Enough’: Nurses in UK to go on strike for first time in history

Al Jazeera

More than 300,000 union members will walk out over pay, adding to pressure on the country’s health system. “Anger has become action – our members are saying enough is enough,” RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen said in a statement. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson told reporters earlier on Wednesday the government wanted to strike a balance between the “crucial role” …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Ministers insist they have emergency plans to deal with mass NHS walk-out this winter

Daily Mail

The Government has said there are contingency plans in place if a mass strike by nurses goes ahead before Christmas. Nurses are just one of the NHS staff groups demanding higher pay than the Government offer, junior doctors are arguing for pay restoration of 26 per cent. NHS staff unions like GMB are arguing all staff should get a 15 …

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UK health dept takes legal action against nurses' union planning a major strike

Nurses could continue to strike until Christmas, warns RCN leader

NHS A&E and cancer nurses set to join ‘most disruptive’ strikes yet

NHS staff have to work harder to ‘justify’ more pay, Steve Barclay tells furious unions

Sunak urges unions to call off NHS strikes as report recommends using reservists not troops in crises

Government to blame for ‘tragic’ NHS strike, says union boss as nurses start walkout

Paying nurses more would take money from NHS operations, says Health Secretary

James Cleverly refuses to negotiate pay with nurses to prevent strikes

‘Enough’: Nurses in UK to go on strike for first time in history

Ministers insist they have emergency plans to deal with mass NHS walk-out this winter