Doctors’ strikes prove militant BMA is prepared to put patients’ lives at risk Opinion Resident doctors are endangering their patients’ lives with immoral strikes based on distorted calculations. The British public must finally see their militant union for what it really is, says Alys Denby “Resident doctors” as we must now call them (‘junior’ being a term fit for barristers but far too demeaning for these life savers) will [...]
Playing nice with trade unions won’t fix public services Opinion With trade unions promising further strike action despite generous pay settlements, Labour have found themselves in a bind of their own making, say Matthew Lesh Throughout the election campaign, Keir Starmer repeatedly pledged to end strikes by engaging in constructive dialogue with the unions. This always sounded like a pretty hollow promise. How could simply talking to [...]
‘Further to go’: Junior doctors to vote on 22 per cent pay rise Politics Junior doctors are set to vote on a proposed 22 per cent pay rise despite admitting there is “further to go” to achieve pay restoration.
Junior doctors ‘offered 22 per cent pay rise’ to end strikes July 29, 2024 Junior doctors in England are understood to have been offered a 22 per cent pay rise over two years in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute with the Government. The Times is reporting that the British Medical Association’s (BMA) junior doctors committee has recommended an offer to members. It is understood to include [...]
NHS leader warns of widespread disruption as doctors continue strike June 29, 2024 An NHS leader has warned of widespread disruption this weekend as junior doctors enter the third day of their five-day walkout over pay.
NHS junior doctors announce new five-day strike in long-running dispute over pay May 29, 2024 Junior doctors in England will strike over five days from 27 June until 2 July in a long running dispute over pay, the British Medical Association has announced.