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NHS unions vote to accept government pay deal – but nurses could still strike

Health leaders raised concerns about ‘worrying’ prospect of further walkouts by unions that did not agree to the offer

The Independent UK

NHS pay rise FINALLY agreed but nurses and ambulance strikes could continue

The NHS Staff Council meeting of NHS Employers and 14 unions representing all staff except doctors and dentists took place from 1.30pm and saw a landmark vote on the 5% pay rise for 2023/24

Daily Mirror

Lanarkshire nursery staff threaten strike action over 'fire-and-rehire' plans by council

A trade union has slammed proposals by North Lanarkshire Council to 'fire-and-rehire' early years workers on higher-level jobs only to re-employ them at a lower wage rate.

Glasgow Live

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Tuesday briefing: From classrooms to hospital wards, the workers fighting for more

In today’s newsletter: Nurses, teachers, civil servants, rail workers and more are still locked in a battle for better pay and conditions – how are each faring?

The Guardian - UK

Crucial meeting between unions and NHS employers today over long-running strikes

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said: “I’m cautiously optimistic that the Staff Council will agree to vote in favour of the deal."

Manchester Evening News

Crucial meeting between unions and NHS employers over long-running strikes

The NHS Staff Council will hear reports from unions which have balloted hundreds of thousands of health workers in recent weeks.

The Independent UK

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Mick Lynch warns at trade union rally against ‘ultra right’ causing division

The RMT general secretary, in Belfast, praised the trade union movement as ‘the salt of the earth’ on the island of Ireland.

The Independent UK

Ambulance crews ‘stretched to breaking point’ as mental health sick days soar

Huge surge in number of ambulance staff signed off for metal illness as pressure mounts

The Independent UK

GMB union members vote to accept Government's pay offer for healthcare workers

Unions have been divided by the offer, with members of the Royal College of Nursing planning to strike this weekend after rejecting it

Chronicle Live

Falkirk union warn strikes looming as members reject latest pay offer

Members of three unions have voted overwhelmingly to reject the pay offer from Cosla, and warned that unless the dispute is resolved there could be a repeat of last year's strikes.

Daily Record

Nurses at war: inside the toxic battle at the Royal College of Nursing

Division, culture problems and a fraudulent petition to oust its leader... As the nursing strikes enter their fifth month, Katie Strick reports on the ‘civil war’ at the industry’s biggest union

Evening Standard

Glasgow museums 'at risk' as union warns cuts will mean a loss of essential staff

Unison warned that plans to cut £1.5m from the museums budget could see 37 jobs lost, and put 'treasured collections' at risk.

Glasgow Live

Dumfries and Galloway College to be hit by strike action

Members of both the Unison and the Educational Institute of Scotland Further Education Lecturers Association unions have voted in favour of action

Daily Record

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Daily Mirror

MP launches new Bill bid so carers are paid minimum wage for travelling time

Labour MP Paula Barker will unveil a Ten Minute Rule Bill next month to try and enforce existing legislation - and hand carers vital extra cash they should be getting anyway

Evening Standard

London Ambulance Service spends £31m on electric fleet

It comes as staff are locked in a dispute over pay

Wales Online

New Wales NHS pay offer to be put to unions

The Welsh Government has offered unions a new deal

The Independent UK

Food banks in hospitals now the norm, say nurses

A union official said the NHS has reached a ‘boiling point’.

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The Independent UK

‘Separate pay structure for nurses not the answer to wage-grading problems’

Nurses belonging to the union are set to voice ‘concern and anger’ over the Government’s promise to consider an ‘exclusive’ pay spine for nurses.

The Guardian - UK

One in eight Britons pay for private health services, survey shows

Campaigners say underinvestment in NHS is forcing patients to seek private treatment if they can afford it

Daily Mirror

NHS spending £1 million per WEEK on private ambulances for 999 calls

At least £61million is being spent annually in England on the extra provision from private firms as ambulance services struggle to respond to emergency calls

The Independent UK

Care Quality Commission staff to work to rule in pay dispute

Unison said those taking industrial action from Monday include inspectors of health and social care organisations and call centre workers.

The Independent UK

Nurses’ strike over May bank holiday presents ‘serious challenge’ to NHS, health leader warns

Threat of coordinated strikes with junior doctors could result in ‘most difficult challenge’ to date for NHS

Wales Online

Nurses to walk out on strike over the bank holiday

The RCN escalation followed a 54% vote to reject an offer of a 5% pay rise this year and a cash payment for last year.

The Independent UK

Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates

Members of the Royal College of Nursing will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30.

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