The official industrial dispute arbitration service said it stood ready to help broker negotiations – but both sides need to agree to their involvement before talks can begin janemerrick23 reports
said its leaders had confirmed to Acas their willingness to enter talks with the government with the help of the arbitrators.
Downing Street said on Tuesday the BMA needed to call off the strike and drop its headline demand of 35 per cent.or any other government representatives, and indicated it is willing to negotiate on that starting figure. “We have always said we will get round the table for talks with Mr Barclay any time; a credible offer from him could result in strike action being called off, but despite months of trying, he remains seemingly intransigent and inflexible to all our attempts to reach a settlement.
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