GMB is to ballot tens of thousands of NHS workers over a ‘punishment’ pay offer.
Health workers are being offered a meagre flat rate pay increase, amounting to between 1 and 7 per cent, despite inflation running at 12.3 per cent.
The ballot opens today [30 August] and closes on 27 September.
Rachel Harrison, GMB National Officer, said:
“After more than ten years of pay cuts and a gruelling two years on the pandemic front line, NHS staff face yet more punishment from this pay offer.
“Health workers are using foodbanks and cancelling their pension contributions to make ends meet.
“It’s not right and we shouldn’t expect them to take it lying down.”
