Thousands of Northern Ireland health workers strike over pay

PACEMAKER BELFAST 12/12/2022 Health sector workers from three of Northern Ireland's biggest unions are taking part in a strike on Monday, in a dispute over pay and conditions. Members from Unison, Nipsa and GMB in all areas of the health service will take part in a 24-hour strike. Health workers have been told they will receive a 2022-23 pay award of
Strike action will last 48 hours Credit: Pacemaker

Thousands of health and social care workers in Northern Ireland have begun a 48 hour strike as part of dispute over pay.

Members of Unison, Unite and Nipsa began the strike at midnight.

The strike involves some nurses, ambulance and hospital support staff. They will also be joined by the Society of Radiographers.

Health and social care workers in Northern Ireland remain the lowest paid in the United Kingdom and have yet to be offered an uplift for 2023-24.

Earlier in the week the Department of Health warned of wide spread disruption.

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