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RCN union warns the 7% drop is ‘direct threat’ to patient safety and calls for emergency measures to boost recruitment
Also in this newsletter, tension over reports that Royal College of Nursing head has waded into reunification debate
Consultants represented by the BMA to walk out as nurses end industrial action
Royal College of Nursing’s Pat Cullen says she will ‘state the case’ for her members to Steve Barclay
Deal likely to pass crucial staff council meeting but may not prevent fresh industrial action by Unite or RCN
Steve Barclay accuses nursing body over walkout that will include intensive care, cancer care and emergency units
But teaching unions announce plans for fresh classroom strike ballots as public sector disputes continue
The RCN’s tactics have angered other organisations seeking wage increases for health service workers
High Court judgment cuts short next week’s RCN stoppage as transport unions set fresh strikes in May and June
Employers’ advice indicates that RCN walkout in May would be unlawful
PM betting some staff will back wage offer as figures show industrial action taking toll on health service
Plan to ballot RCN members on 6 more months of industrial action prompts health leaders to highlight risks to public
Ministers had hoped deal would lead to similar settlements with striking public sector workers in England
Trade unions representing nurses and other staff agree to recommend offer to members
Talks between government and nurses’ leaders continue in attempt to end their industrial action
Unison hits out at government after being excluded from talks on health service workers’ pay
Treasury receives unexpected £30bn boost to public finances and foresees ‘low risk’ of settlement setting benchmark
Nursing union’s unprecedented move comes as transport union outlines further rail walkouts
Government appears unwilling to meet demands for higher wages in current financial year
Nurses, ambulance drivers and paramedics prepare to walk out as blame game escalates
PM sticks to tough line with unions in TV interview despite more rounds of strikes planned
GMB announces four more walkouts in February and March as it calls on government to ‘talk pay now’
Government to hold crisis talks with workers’ leaders on Monday in bid to curtail wave of industrial action
Nurses, ambulance staff and rail workers all set to walk out in January amid anger over government refusal to talk
Widespread stoppages, especially in the public sector, are a symptom of the state of the UK economy
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