Health service pay claim

U.K.

Public services union UNISON is calling for a substantial pay increases for nurses, health care assistants, ambulance staff and other workers. The union argues that staff are hitting targets and have taken on new roles and responsibilities that have made the health service efficient. It is also arguing for a higher increase for the lower paid or a flat rate increase for all staff. Rather than a process of collective bargaining unions which organise nursing and related staff submit evidence to a government appointed pay review body. This recommends a pay increase to the government which then decides whether to implement it.
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