I am a nurse in the NHS and I am not going to strike. Why? Firstly, I am a member of the RCN (Royal College of Nursing) and not Unison so have not been balloted on this issue.
Secondly, I would not strike if any action puts patients at risk. As a nurse withdrawing my labour it is likely to put patients at risk - therefore am against this particular action.
However, I would be very willing to take action which would not put any patient at risk. These are all the many non clinical documents we nurses have to complete on a daily basis. These include administrative and auditing tasks of which there are far too many IMHO.
If the RCN are going to offer a ballot as regards these non clinical tasks then my vote would be a resounding YES!
I would be in line for a pay increases as I am at the top of my band. My pay increase last year was £5! Not £5 a month, just £5 for the whole year.
As I already work a few hours a week unpaid overtime (as do many NHS employees) I would like my full pay increase as recommended by the independent pay review body.
Is that really too much to ask? I certainly don't think so.
Grouty
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I am a nurse in the NHS and I am not going to strike. Why? Firstly, I am a member of the RCN (Royal College of Nursing) and not Unison so have not been balloted on this issue.
Secondly, I would not strike if any action puts patients at risk. As a nurse withdrawing my labour it is likely to put patients at risk - therefore am against this particular action.
However, I would be very willing to take action which would not put any patient at risk. These are all the many non clinical documents we nurses have to complete on a daily basis. These include administrative and auditing tasks of which there are far too many IMHO.
If the RCN are going to offer a ballot as regards these non clinical tasks then my vote would be a resounding YES!
I would be in line for a pay increases as I am at the top of my band. My pay increase last year was £5! Not £5 a month, just £5 for the whole year.
As I already work a few hours a week unpaid overtime (as do many NHS employees) I would like my full pay increase as recommended by the independent pay review body.
Is that really too much to ask? I certainly don't think so.