NHS staff could get 3% pay rise after backlash over ‘insulting’ 1% offer
NHS staff could get 3% pay rise after backlash over ‘insulting’ 1% offer
It is unclear if the deal will be enough to see off a threat of strike action
NHS staff could be handed a 3% pay rise this week as ministers attempt to prevent strikes over a far smaller offer.
There has been widespread backlash over the original 1% proposal, which critics say is an ‘insult’ to the sacrifices made by frontline workers during the pandemic.
The government is expected to bill the…