The Royal College of Nursing blamed ministers for failing to engage over pay demands as they announced the dates of its first strike action.
Read more: Department of Health "deeply concerned" as hospitals across Northern Ireland continue to face 'extreme' pressure Today the RCN said that despite this year’s pay award, experienced nurses are worse off by 20% in real terms due to successive below-inflation awards since 2010. “My offer of formal negotiations was declined and instead ministers have chosen strike action. They have the power and the means to stop this by opening serious talks that address our dispute.
We , the general public can do nothing to affect the pay or the staffing the nurses are striking for , we are just the dogs these nurses are kicking to get their bosses to act . It is the same thing when all workers strike . I am tired of being kicked every time someone wants £££
Fair play to them. They should be on a lot more money
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