Junior doctors in Scotland could walk out for three days over pay if members of the BMA vote for strike action
Junior doctors in Scotland could walk out for three days over pay if members of the British Medical Association vote for strike action.
Chair of the BMA’s Scottish junior doctor committee Dr Chris Smith, urged the Scottish Government to enter negotiations in order to avert the need for strike action. He said: “As junior doctors, we see every day the damaging impact our crumbling Scottish NHS has on patients and staff. The seriousness of the situation – caused not least by short staffing – should be crystal clear to anyone with even a passing interest in our NHS.
“Yet despite the obvious advantages of that, the Cabinet secretary for health – who continues to talk up the fact that there have been no strikes in NHS Scotland whilst being fully aware of our plans – has singularly failed to even commit to start the meaningful negotiations that we believe, with goodwill on all sides, can lead to a solution.”
“We will not take this action lightly. Indeed, if we are forced to withdraw our labour, it will be with huge regret – and it should be absolutely clear that the fault lies with those who aren’t even prepared to engage meaningfully on our asks.” “We’ve been clear their demands for an above retail price index pay increase, plus an additional ask of 23.5% – meaning a pay raise of more than 35% – are simply unaffordable.
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