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Originally Posted by Redway

I just feel like it comes to something when a pay-rise is only granted when menial junior doctors pop out to complain. British-based health workers (both inside and outside the NHS) are terribly paid compared to how it is in North America but besides care/support workers, nurses are notoriously overworked and overpaid. They’ve been saying this for months so to only be taken seriously when less experienced workers who happen to answer to “doctor” make a strike-riot must really take the piss.

I agree, it's very "Tory" that they'll respect and listen to "doctors" w have been out of Uni for 5 minutes over other professionals who have been working in the NHS for over a decade+ ... indicative of their class-based mindset and assumptions tbh.

That said, 6% is still an absolutely abysmal pay increase for 2023, way below inflation.

The organisation I work for did an 11% pay bump across the whole organisation and mine was closer to 20% once my own increment increase was included. Granted, it's a small organisation and so doing a pay increase for all staff doesn't have the same implications as a massive employer like the NHS, but still.

McDonalds/KFC and the like have implemented significant pay increases over the last few years. Isn't Maccies min wage something like £11.20 now? At this rate, in 5 years time we'll have healthcare staff quitting their jobs to work at the drive-thru because The Colonel offers better pay and conditions. Disgraceful situation.