‘Think again Chancellor’, say midwives
Date published: 27 June 2013
Commenting on the public sector pay proposals announced by George Osborne in today’s Spending Review, Jon Skewes, Director for Policy, Employment Relations and Communications at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), said: "George Osborne has cut the pay of midwives through his two year pay freeze and three year pay cap of 1%.
The RCM and other NHS Unions have agreed recently to reform pay progression in the NHS which has already been implemented.
“Currently the pay system rewards experience and expertise. We will not tolerate any further pay cuts for hardworking midwives and the bonus culture that the Chancellor is proposing will not provide better care by the NHS.
“The clear message of the RCM is think again Chancellor. You run the risk of undermining professionalism and the service our members provide."
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