Force healthcare staff In the UK on February 6, the largest strike ever began when thousands of nurses and ambulance crews will take to the streets to march over the controversy over salary increases.
This strike will increase the disruption of medical examination and treatment activities at the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
Last year, the team of nurses and ambulance staff conducted two separate strikes, but the February 6 strike with the participation of both forces became the largest strike. in 75 history of establishment and operation of the NHS.
According to the plan, the medical force will also strike On February 7, the physiotherapy force went on strike on February 9, while the emergency team will march on February 10.
The strike took place amid growing conflicts between medical staff and the British Government over the issue of salary increase.
The force that has demanded a pay rise from the government as inflation rises to a four-decade high is increasing the burden on their spending budgets, while UK policymakers say the government is not doing enough. the possibility of wage increases and the increase in wages will push commodity prices escalate even more.
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Since last summer, some 500,000 workers from the private sector have gone on strike to increase pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government to resolve the controversy and curb disruptions to the public sector. public services such as railways and schools.
The NHS is under great pressure right now, with millions of patients waiting to be operated on and thousands of people each month unable to access emergency services.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) medical union has asked the government to adjust the salary increase by 5% above inflation (10%), and said it could satisfy the government with an increase of one half of the number above.
However, the two failed to reach an agreement after weeks of negotiations.
In Wales, nurses and some ambulance workers have shelved a planned strike for February 13 as they consider offers from the Welsh government to raise wages.
Lan Phuong (VNA/Vietnam+)