NHS staff strike on Monday will affect Rochdale Infirmary

Eleven trade unions representing NHS staff members including midwives, nurses, cleaners, pharmacists and paramedics will take strike action on Monday (24 November).

The strike will affect Rochdale Infirmary.

Since 2009, NHS staff have seen their pay fall. This year, the Government decided not to increase pay by 1% - the recommended pay rise by the NHS Pay Review Body.

The strike will be a four hour stoppage between 7am and 11am and will be followed by six days of strike action between Tuesday 25 November and Sunday 30 November when union members will take their scheduled breaks, leave on time and not work unpaid overtime.

Amy Barringer, UNISON North West’s Head of Health said: “Morale is low in our NHS. Staff are working hard to keep services afloat but are being treated very badly by the Government. NHS workers are now 10% worse off than they were in 2010 and the refusal to pay even 1% this year has felt like a slap in the face. 

“More unions are taking part in the strike action than last time and the pressure on the Government to treat NHS staff fairly is growing. 
“Health workers feel over worked and under-valued. They feel they have no option but to take action for fair pay. 

"The Government needs to listen.”