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Reject 3% – fight for 15
If there is money for this government to pour billions into the private sector, there is money for a fully funded 15 per cent pay rise for NHS staff, argues HELEN O’CONNOR
A protest in support of an NHS pay rise in summer 2020

NHS workers who have delivered for this country during Covid-19 have found themselves well and truly betrayed on pay. 

Following the announcement that a pitiful 3 per cent pay offer will be imposed for some NHS workers, it is clear that this government is continuing to put a wrecking ball to the NHS.

Some might argue that 3 per cent is generous in this period of rising unemployment and the imposition of public-sector pay freezes. However, with NHS pensions contributions due to rise and inflation running out of control, 3 per cent represents a blatant attempt to further drive down pay in the NHS. 

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