RCN union leader warns of potential Christmas nurse strikes in UK.
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The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) warns that nurses' strikes in England could continue until Christmas, as it refuses to pause a 48-hour strike over the first May bank holiday. The strike involves NHS nurses in emergency departments, intensive care, cancer and other wards. The previous nurses' strike in February included exemptions to maintain staffing in critical areas. The strike was called after RCN members rejected the government's offer of a 5% rise in 2023/24 and a one-payment of at least £1,655. The RCN urges the government to put more money on the table and treat nurses with respect.
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