US EditionDoctors’ union says above-inflation pay rises aren’t enough as they threaten strike action
- Ministers announced a 4% pay rise for doctors and teachers in England on Thursday following the latest public sector pay review.
- This pay award followed recommendations by independent review bodies amid inflation rising to 3.5% in April, the highest since January 2024.
- While doctors received a 4% rise and nurses 3.6%, schools must fund about a quarter of the teachers' 4% increase through improved productivity.
- BMA chair Philip Banfield stated the rise does not restore previous pay erosion, and NEU leader Daniel Kebede warned funding shortfalls will cause cuts, job losses, and more workload.
- Doctors and teachers are threatening strike action unless the government fully funds pay rises, highlighting risks to service quality and workforce retention.
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Stormont Health Minister orders pay increase despite not having the budget
Dr Alan Stout, chair of the BMA’s Northern Ireland council, said the 4% “does not sufficiently address the years of pay erosion”, adding that it will be “deeply disappointing for doctors right across Northern Ireland”
·Belfast, United Kingdom
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