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Would ever come to this. i am not somebody that feels that this is what i am supposed to be doing. you know, myjob is in there. youre six weeks into this career. yes. you look like you are about to cry when you talk about how you are struggling. do you think you are going to stay in this job? not for much... well, im going to stick it out because i am a fighter. but i have already thought in three years time can i see myself still here? probably not, no. the main reason is pay. starting salaries...

There is quite a gulf between what they want on this picket line, a pay rise of inflation plus 5% which works out at i9%. and what ministers over in parliament think is fair. because if we are to afford a i9% pay rise, we can only do that either through borrowing which we saw the effects of government borrowing onlyjust a few weeks ago on the economy. either through taxation, and i dont think thats appropriate when people are struggling with the cost of living this winter. or taking that money f...

That is similar to average pay across the country. horns toot. there is quite a gulf between what they want on this picket line, a pay rise of inflation plus 5% which works out at 19%. and what ministers over in parliament think is fair. because if we are to afford a 19% pay rise, we can only do that either through borrowing which we saw the effects of government borrowing onlyjust a few weeks ago on the economy. either through taxation, and i dont think thats appropriate when people are struggl...

The government has to get inflation under control. that 28 billion figure has been disputed as an overestimation. while the government appears to be toughening its position, labour has stepped in, criticising ministers for what it says is a profound lack of leadership. at the same time, the labour leader and its shadow health secretary dont want to be seen to be backing the highest pay demands. labour would be willing to negotiate with the nurses. we want to be honest from the point of view of t...

Realistic and honest talks about pay it may well recommend its members call off the strikes. but theres no sign of that. we would have to take money away from patients waiting for operations, to then fund additional pay. if everyone on the public sector were to get an increase in line with inflation, that would be costing £28 billion at a time when the government has to get inflation under control. that 28 billion figure has been disputed as an overestimation. while the government appears to be...

Inflation plus 5% is not a figure that we could reasonably offer if we were in government today. but given that unison and the royal college of nursing have offered to talk and to negotiate and to compromise, i dont understand why the government isnt biting their hand off. instead, ministers will today be discussing using the army to drive ambulances and carry out passport checks at our borders. so the outlook for compromise looks bleak. any thaw between the government and unions unlikely this s...

0ur health editor hugh pym joins me now from st mary�*s, paddington, one of the hospitals set to be affected if the strikes go ahead. talk to us about the extent of the action and the likely impact. weill. action and the likely impact. well, most but not _ action and the likely impact. well, most but not all _ action and the likely impact. well, most but not all areas _ action and the likely impact. well, most but not all areas will - action and the likely impact. well, most but not all areas ...

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If theyre having to wait for that operation, youve probably been waiting for it because there was not enough staff. and if we dont pay nurses fairly, were not going to attract people and were not going to keep people. the royal college of nursing says theyll still be safe levels of staffing in emergency care, but its likely therell be disruption to pre—planned appointments and surgeries. the strikes will last from 8am to 8pm each day. the union wants its members pay to go up by the rate of inf...

Sean only started working as a nurse at the start of this year, and is already thinking of leaving because of the pay. what would you say to a patient who, say, has had their operation postponed because of this strike action? well, first of all, im sorry. i hope and think they would understand that, you know, if they have been waiting for that operation, theyve probably been waiting for it because there isnt enough staff. and if we dont pay nurses fairly, were not going to attract people and wer...