Nurses' strike could be 'paused', union chief says
Under trade union laws, life-preserving care has to be provided during strike action.
The Scottish government increased its offer to nurses and other health workers to a minimum increase of £2,205 with more for some staff - that was equivalent to an average 7.5% increase. Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison, said that if Health Secretary Steve Barclay was to mirror Holyrood's approach and commit to boosting wages this year, "the threat of pre-Christmas strikes could well be lifted".
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