Health unions could call off strikes as Steve Barclay opens door to pay talks
by Heather Stewart from World news | The Guardian on (#69D1F)
Urgent discussions among unions in England on whether to accept offer to discuss one-off cost of living payment
Health unions in England are considering suspending strike action to enter talks with the government after Steve Barclay signalled he was willing to discuss a one-off cost of living payment for the current year.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) temporarily called off strikes last week to enter intensive" negotiations with the health secretary. That move infuriated other unions involved in NHS stoppages, which vowed to press ahead with strikes.
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