Nurses striking at the end of the year is a terrifying prospect - discussions must start now, says Record View
The announcement from the Royal College of Nursing that its members are planning strikes by the end of the year is a terrifying prospect.
The union says real terms pay is 16 per cent lower than a decade ago and described the Scottish Government’s current pay offer as inadequate. The fact is that both sides are miles apart in their positions and no resolution seems likely any time soon. New figures from the Trussell Trust show that their food banks are busier than ever. About 116,000 emergency food parcels were given to people in Scotland this summer – a 34 per cent increase on the same period last year.
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