Thanks to the government’s dithering and delays, on April 1st NHS staff didn’t get the pay rise they were due.
Every day that passes without a pay award is another day NHS staff are being told they aren’t valued by our politicians. Had the government already agreed to a fair and reasonable pay rise of £2k for all health workers, NHS staff would be getting an extra £38.46 in their pay cheques every week.
That’s why we’ve set up the NHS pay monitor to track every day that goes by without a pay rise and every penny that’s being kept out of NHS workers’ pockets.
NHS pay is in the hands of our politicians, and it’s time for our MPs to speak out.
After a year of COVID, health workers are exhausted, stressed, and burnt out. But despite falling cases, there are still huge challenges facing NHS staff. They’ve got to work hard to help the NHS recover and look after every person whose treatment has been delayed.
Now more than ever health workers need a morale boost. Whether the government’s pay award shows NHS staff are truly appreciated by government, or brings morale to an all-time low, is in the hands of our MPs.
With MPs’ inboxes full of messages from the public and health workers, and all of us tracking the government’s inaction, we can turn up the pressure on our politicians to stop the delays and secure a proper pay rise that shows NHS staff they are truly appreciated.
Work in the NHS?
Keep your eyes peeled in your workplace as UNISON holds the next ‘2 days for 2k’ campaign days in June. You can get involved at any time by sharing the social media graphics, or printing out the poster!
Check out what branches up and down the country did in throughout our May campaign days.
