
Northern Ireland doctors vote for strike action in pay dispute
The strikes are scheduled to take place on 25th and 29th June and follow ongoing concerns over pay, recruitment and retention within the health service.

The strikes are scheduled to take place on 25th and 29th June and follow ongoing concerns over pay, recruitment and retention within the health service.

The staff, represented by GMB Union, walked out after the BMA did not return to negotiations following previous industrial action.

British Medical Association (BMA) resident doctor members voted by 83% to 17% to carry on with strike action.

Ministers announced that, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute, the Government will introduce emergency legislation in the New Year to prioritise UK and Republic of Ireland medical graduates.

The BMA’s resident doctors committee chair, Dr Jack Fletcher, said that the walkouts could still be avoided if ministers addressed both employment shortfalls and real-terms pay cuts.

The strike will run from 7am 14th November to 7am 19th November.

The BMA’s survey found that 67% of consultants who took part said they would be willing to strike, rising to 82% among SAS doctors.

The industrial action, which began in January, stems from the council's proposal to restructure pay, potentially resulting in reductions of up to £8,000 per year for some workers.
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