Good results so far in NHS
Results in the health unions’ consultations over pay have, so far, been positive. The Royal College of Midwives voted 75% yes, on a 66% turnout. In Scotland threshold targets were also met in consultations with good majorities for industrial action: RCN 90%, Unison 91%, GMB 97% and Unite 89%. A further year of pay cuts, the increased NHS crisis, and the context of strike action in other sectors is making a significant difference to voting numbers this year. Consultations for Unite and GMB (England) will be complete by the end of this month, 11 September and 27 September respectively. Formal...