🔴 Health unions have said they will be enter new NHS pay negotiations with “extreme caution” this week
Health unions have said they will be enter new NHS pay negotiations with “extreme caution” this week after saying the Government has had several months to avert industrial action but chosen not to do so.
Speaking ahead of talks with officials this week, Unison head of health Sara Gorton said: “We will find out within the first few days whether the talks are serious or just a stalling tactic. “This is a Government that has missed all of the opportunities we have given them to come to a sensible solution at an early point, so we’re very, very cautious, but we’re also glad we are in this position, rather than sitting here talkingBoth sides have agreed to keep details of the discussions private until the talks come to a conclusion.
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