NHS pay campaign: #2daysfor2k kicks off around the UK

In the latest instalment of the #2daysfor2k campaign taking place now, health workers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are taking part in  a whole host of imaginative ways to demand a real pay rise. UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “NHS staff have given their all during the pandemic.  But despite their incredible efforts, the Westminster government says a meagre 1% rise is all they’re worth. We have to apply maximum pressure to force them to admit they’ve got this badly wrong. “The record number of patients waiting for treatment shows the huge challenges ahead for the NHS. A £2k wage increase now could stop staff feeling unloved and taken for granted, and persuade many thinking of walking away, to stay. “It’s great to see all the activity from branches and members around the regions on this two days for 2k – and with another burst coming up on 23-25 June this should inspire even more to get involved” UNISON Health have created an NHS pay monitor, which calculates how much pay each NHS worker has missed out on since 1 April 2021, when UNISON argues they should have been given a pay increase. Use the NHS pay monitor to contact your MP and demand a pay increase for NHS workers. Here’s a roundup of some of the activities so far across the UK. East Surrey UNISON members at East Surrey hospital protested outside their workplace, holding a banner that said ‘we deserve a real pay rise’. UNISON Area Organiser Mick Moriarty said: ...
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