BREAKING: Nurses have announced two more strike dates next month as a row with the government over pay shows no sign of reaching a resolution.
Nurses have announced two more strike dates next month as a row with the government over pay shows no sign of reaching a resolution.
Some 12 health boards and organisations in Wales will also take part in the two consecutive days of strikes., leading to the cancellation of thousands of hospital appointments and operations. ‘The only credible solution is to address the tens of thousands of unfilled jobs – patient care is suffering like never before.
Inflation was running at 7.5% when it submitted the 5% figure to the independent pay review body in March.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser thatThe union has asked for a pay rise 5% above inflation, but they have said they will accept a lower offer There were accounts of some elderly people being left lying in their own urine, unable to eat, drink or take essential medication.
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