NHS strikes: Major step as government and unions agree pay offer Final offer reached after weeks of negotiations and months of strikes The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Nursery staff to walk out over 'insulting' pay offer Staff to stage first of three days of planned actions after pay talks broke down Liverpool Echo · Mar 14, 2023
How SNP members at the trade union hustings reacted to the candidates' pitches A LOT of political talk and “wishy wishy” promises characterised the SNP leadership hustings on Saturday evening, members in the room told the… The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2023
Talks with health unions ‘constructive’ as strike action remains on hold Negotiations will continue into next week. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023
All the strike dates coming up, and who has voted to go back to work You can still expect disruption at hospitals, trains stations and in parcel deliveries Wales Online · Mar 8, 2023
SNP leadership candidates set for first live TV debate in race to replace Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan will go head-to-head on STV tonight in the race to Bute House. Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023
Health unions and Government to begin talks amid pay dispute It is hoped they can find a resolution in the ongoing row over wages for NHS staff. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Would-be first ministers urged to put public services ‘top of the list’ Union leaders at Unison made the plea in an open letter to the three candidates running to replace Nicola Sturgeon. The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023
Health negotiations ‘do not mean the dispute is over’, says union Unions have agreed to postpone strike action during talks with the Government. The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023
More than 17,000 NHS consultants would vote to strike in ballot next month The British Medical Association held a consultative ballot to find out if NHS consultants would be prepared to strike over pay and pensions. It will now proceed with a formal ballot next month Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023
Teachers blast Education Secretary Gillian Keegan over strike talks jibe Teachers react with fury after Ms Keegan said other public unions had paused strike action but not the National Education Union Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023
Union calls off ambulance strikes for this week after Government agrees to pay talks More than 13,000 ambulance workers were due to go on strike on March 6 and 8 but, after Unite joined Unison and the GMB in calling off the walk-outs, there will be a full service this upcoming week Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2023
Ambulance strikes in England called off by Unite union Unite said it followed 'further assurances' from the government over pay talks but warned strike action could still resume Wales Online · Mar 5, 2023
Critically ill patients rushed to hospital by TAXI due to crippling ambulance shortages One scandal-hit service ferried 27 critical condition patients by cab. Each person was on a category 1 call, meaning they needed life-saving intervention or resuscitation Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023 Pay deal for ambulance workers could be on horizon after strikes suspended Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said he ‘wants to start talks ASAP’ with Unison and GMB unions.
Chronicle Live · Mar 3, 2023 Unions suspend ambulance and NHS staff strikes next week after Government suggests pay rises could happen Ambulance service and NHS blood and transport workers won't now strike next week in Newcastle and around the region
Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2023 NHS strikes halted after Government agrees to offer workers an improved pay deal The breakthrough means talks between NHS unions and ministers will start next week when almost 50,000 workers had planned walk-outs
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 Ambulance strikes suspended by GMB and Unison ahead of pay talks The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has told unions that there is cash available for potential pay rises.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2023 Three health unions call off strikes in England and agree to pay talks GMB, Unison and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy take up offer of talks after government concessions
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2023 Ambulance strikes called off in London after Government agrees to pay talks Unison confirms strike next Wednesday will not go ahead
Liverpool Echo · Mar 3, 2023 Ambulance strikes suspended as government make 'huge shift' The GMB union has suspended nationwide ambulance strikes planned for March 6 and 8
The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023 Health unions could call off strikes as Steve Barclay opens door to pay talks Urgent discussions among unions in England on whether to accept offer to discuss one-off cost of living payment
Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023 Tories invite NHS unions to pay talks in potential breakthrough to avert strikes Health unions have finally been called in for pay talks by the Government - a day after the GMB union said paramedics would attend only the most obviously life-threatening 999 calls during its next England-wide strike
Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023 Union 'dismayed' at Labour 'blocking' Nottinghamshire councillor from standing as MP Labour says it has "robust processes" to make sure its candidates are "of the highest calibre"
Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023 Dumfries and Galloway healthcare workers urged to accept new pay offer The Royal College of Nursing and Unison is recommending members take the latest deal from the Scottish Government