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Thousands of health workers join second wave of strike action
PICKET lines returned to Northern Ireland hospitals on Thursday as thousands of health workers took part in a second wave of strike action.
Nursing strikes to continue after 'bitterly disappointing' government talks
HOPES of a breakthrough on nursing pay were dashed as the Royal College of Nursing described government talks as "bitterly disappointing.
New year nursing strike dates for England only but union warns of 'prolonged' dispute
NURSES in Northern Ireland will not be taking part in the latest strike action scheduled for the new year, but the Royal College of Nursing has warned that a "prolonged" dispute is now likely.
Further strike action by nurses could be announced after 48-hour deadline for government expired
FURTHER strike action by nurses in Northern Ireland could be announced after a 48-hour deadline for the government to open formal pay negotiations expired last night.
Department of Health permanent secretary Peter May warns that further strike action could have 'catastrophic consequences'
THE DEPARTMENT of Health's most senior civil servant has written to the British health secretary warning that further strikes in the new year could have "catastrophic consequences".
Hundreds of appointments hit as nurses take to picket lines
It is the second 12-hour strike action by the Royal College of Nursing over pay and safe staffing levels.
Fionnuala O Connor: Tories should be ashamed they've driven nurses to strike
Anti-unionist rage cannot make unionism confront responsibility for the protocol but at least in Britain there’s a surge of useful anger.
Severe pressure on GPs, emergency rooms, ahead of second planned day of strike action by nurses
NURSES will take to the picket lines for a second time today amid continuing huge pressures on health services.
Northern Ireland Health trusts warn of pressures ahead of second nurses strike on Tuesday
AS a second nursing strike is planned for Tuesday, Northern Ireland's health service once again came under strain over the weekend.
‘This will escalate’ warns RCN leader as government stands firm on nursing pay
FURTHER nursing strikes are likely next year unless the government budges on pay and conditions, the Royal College of Nursing has said.