Unison votes to accept 5.5% NHS pay deal in Scotland
Members of the largest trade union in the NHS have voted to accept a 5.5% pay deal on offer from the Scottish government. Unison said 89% of members who were balloted were in favour of the rise, which is in line with the deal offered to staff in England.
NHS strike averted as workers overwhelmingly accept 5.5% pay offer
NHS workers have overwhelmingly voted to accept a 5.5% pay rise from the Scottish Government. Unite the Union members who participated in the ballot voted 93% to accept the deal. It comes after both Unite and Unison urged their members to back the offer, although Unison’s ballot doesn’t close until Friday, September 20.
NHS Scotland staff 'overwhelmingly' vote for new pay deal
Nurses and healthcare staff have voted 'overwhelmingly' to accept a new pay offer from NHS Scotland . Members of the Unite union were balloted on a 5.5% increase, backdated to April 1 of this year, which will mean a new hourly rate of £12.71 and a minimum uplift of £1,278 for the lowest paid workers.
Union votes to accept 5.5% NHS Scotland pay deal
Members of the Unite union working in Scotland's NHS have voted to accept a 5.5% pay rise from the Scottish government.The offer, which was accepted by 93% of Unite voters, is in line with the deal for NHS workers in England.
More strikes averted as biggest NHS union votes to accept pay offer
Unison members followed Unite in their decision to agree to a 5.5% pay rise which will be backdated from April.
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Move to accept 5.5 per cent rise would provide ‘significant boost to take-home pay’ Members of the Unite trade union working in Scotland’s NHS have overwhelmingly voted to to accept a 5.5 per cent pay rise from the Scottish Government.
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