13/10/2014
NHS Work Stoppage Underway
A four-hour work stoppage is underway across England and at some hospitals in Northern Ireland.
Thousands of workers including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff began the work stoppage at 7am on Monday morning in a dispute over pay.
Six trade unions are involved in the strikes, which won't affect emergency care.
Unions are calling for a 1% pay rise for all NHS staff, as opposed to the government's proposed 1% rise only for workers not already receiving automatic progression-in-the-job rises.
(MH/JP)
Thousands of workers including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff began the work stoppage at 7am on Monday morning in a dispute over pay.
Six trade unions are involved in the strikes, which won't affect emergency care.
Unions are calling for a 1% pay rise for all NHS staff, as opposed to the government's proposed 1% rise only for workers not already receiving automatic progression-in-the-job rises.
(MH/JP)
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