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1Nursing Standard.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|May 18, 2017
Summary
UK nurses may strike over pay restraint. A Royal College of Nursing (RCN) poll shows strong support for action if the government
Area of Science:
- Healthcare policy
- Nursing workforce
- Labor relations
Background:
- The UK nursing workforce faces significant pay restraint challenges.
- The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has historically represented nurses' interests.
- Potential industrial action could impact healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gauge RCN members' support for strike action.
- To assess the impact of the 1% pay cap on nursing morale.
- To inform the RCN's strategy regarding government pay policy.
Main Methods:
- A poll of RCN members across the UK was conducted.
- The poll focused on opinions regarding pay restraint and potential strikes.
- Results were analyzed to determine the level of support for industrial action.
Main Results:
- The poll revealed strong support among RCN members for strike action.
- A significant majority indicated willingness to participate in strikes over pay.
- The findings signal a potential for widespread industrial action.
Conclusions:
- The RCN may ballot members on industrial action if the pay cap is not removed.
- This could lead to the first-ever member strikes in the RCN's 100-year history.
- Urgent government action on pay policy is needed to avert a major nursing dispute.
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