Nurses’ decision to hold out for double-digit pay rise ‘curious and confusing’, cabinet minister says – By Sky News Staff (Sky News) / May 14, 2023
Pat Cullen has previously advised her members to accept an offer of 5%, but this was rejected despite being accepted by 14 other unions, and this is raised by cabinet minister Grant Shapps, who describes her changed stance as “rather confusing”.
The head of the the UK’s nursing union wants to restart negotiations seeking a double-digit pay rise – despite previously recommending a lower offer.
Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), had advised members to accept an offer of 5%, but they voted to reject it.
Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, cabinet minister Grant Shapps said: “I find this a very curious story indeed because Pat Cullen just recently was encouraging her members to settle for the pay rise that was put on the table.
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