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NHS Trade Unions in England Confirm Second Set of Industrial Action Over Pay Row

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03 Nov 2014

Nine trade unions representing NHS workers including nurses, midwives, cleaners, pharmacists, scientists, porters, secretaries, paramedics, occupational therapists, radiographers, dieticians, healthcare assistants, kitchen and maintenance staff will stage a four-hour st… Read more ››

Consultant Contract Talks Stall

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18 Oct 2014

We have seen press reports today that the negotiations between the BMA and employers have stalled after many months of talks. Read more ››

TUC General Secretary to visit Camden picket line to support striking NHS workers

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13 Oct 2014

There has not been a national strike over pay in the NHS for 32 years, but for four hours from 7am today (Monday), up to 400,000 NHS workers in England are to strike in protest at the government’s refusal to grant them a pay rise. Read more ››

Hospital Specialists and Consultants Vote YES to industrial action over pay.

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29 Sep 2014

In the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) pay ballot which ended on 22nd September, 84% of those returning the ballot said yes to industrial action short of strike (ASOS). Read more ››

Pay Ballot Results

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23 Sep 2014

Our industrial action Bballot is now in and with a good return of over 31% - the results are set out below: Read more ››

HCSA to Ballot its Members

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01 Sep 2014

Members of the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association in England have overwhelmingly voted ’yes’, that they are prepared to take industrial action over the Governments rejection of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) recommendations on NHS Pay. Read more ››