Health unions have voted to accept the government's revised pay offer for NHS employees. Unions had been considering industrial action in response to the government's decision to stage the 2.5% pay award, paying 1.5% in April 2007 followed by 1% in November. There has been no change to this proposal but the government has offered some additional payments: lower paid staff in pay bands 1 and 2 will be guaranteed an increase in salary of £400; staff in pay bands 3 and 4 will get 2.5% in salary plus an additional £38; staff in pay bands 5 to 8a will receive 2.5% plus an additional contribution of £38 towards professional fees.
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