Crucial strike meeting between NHS employers and unions as health secretary 'optimistic' deal will be reached

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The NHS Staff Council is expected to vote in favour of accepting the government's offer, which will mean NHS workers are one step closer to a 5% pay rise.

"How are they going to have their voice heard and have this brought to a conclusion without the Secretary of State getting into a room and starting to negotiate again with me."She warned that members could be forced out onto picket lines right up until Christmas if the government does not address the nursing crisis.Nurses' strikes could last 'until Xmas'

Onay Kasab, Unite national officer, said the government's offer does not go far enough to address"massive problems facing the NHS due to overworked and underpaid workers".

 

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