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| More NHS workers back strike action over pay dispute | More NHS workers back strike action over pay dispute |
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| More NHS workers have backed strike action amid a pay dispute with the Scottish government. | More NHS workers have backed strike action amid a pay dispute with the Scottish government. |
| About 2,500 members of the Unite union have rejected the latest pay offer and voted for industrial action. | About 2,500 members of the Unite union have rejected the latest pay offer and voted for industrial action. |
| A total of seven health boards will be affected, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the Scottish Ambulance Service. | A total of seven health boards will be affected, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the Scottish Ambulance Service. |
| The Scottish government has warned there is no more money to fund public sector pay rises. | The Scottish government has warned there is no more money to fund public sector pay rises. |
| Members of the GMB union and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have also backed strike action. | Members of the GMB union and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy have also backed strike action. |
| The Royal College of Nursing has rejected the pay deal on offer and is expected to announce the results of its strike ballot on Monday. | The Royal College of Nursing has rejected the pay deal on offer and is expected to announce the results of its strike ballot on Monday. |
| But Unison, Scotland's largest health union, has suspended its strike ballot of NHS staff and is consulting its members on a revised pay offer until 14 November. | But Unison, Scotland's largest health union, has suspended its strike ballot of NHS staff and is consulting its members on a revised pay offer until 14 November. |
| No more money to fund public sector pay rises | No more money to fund public sector pay rises |
| Scottish ambulance staff vote for strike action | Scottish ambulance staff vote for strike action |
| NHS Scotland in a perilous situation, says doctors' union | NHS Scotland in a perilous situation, says doctors' union |
| Unite said the frontline staff covered by its strike mandate - backed by 74% of those taking part in the vote - included theatre assistants, laboratory workers and paramedics. | Unite said the frontline staff covered by its strike mandate - backed by 74% of those taking part in the vote - included theatre assistants, laboratory workers and paramedics. |
| James O'Connell, the union's industrial officer, said: "Our members have made their anger clear by overwhelmingly rejecting this offer and are now willing to take strike action. | James O'Connell, the union's industrial officer, said: "Our members have made their anger clear by overwhelmingly rejecting this offer and are now willing to take strike action. |
| "John Swinney has recently said that the Scottish government have nowhere else to go to improve the pay offer. | "John Swinney has recently said that the Scottish government have nowhere else to go to improve the pay offer. |
| "If that is John Swinney's position, then he needs to prepare for unprecedented strikes in the NHS." | "If that is John Swinney's position, then he needs to prepare for unprecedented strikes in the NHS." |
| Mr O'Connell urged the Scottish government to "look again at their sums". | Mr O'Connell urged the Scottish government to "look again at their sums". |
| The proposed Scottish government pay deal is for a flat rate increase per person, backdated to April. | The proposed Scottish government pay deal is for a flat rate increase per person, backdated to April. |
| Scottish ministers say the new offer means an average salary increase of 7% with the lowest paid gaining more than 11% and qualified nursing staff receiving up to 8.45%. | Scottish ministers say the new offer means an average salary increase of 7% with the lowest paid gaining more than 11% and qualified nursing staff receiving up to 8.45%. |
| Seven regional and national health boards are affected by the Unite strike ballot result. | Seven regional and national health boards are affected by the Unite strike ballot result. |
| They are NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Scottish Ambulance Service; NHS Ayrshire & Arran; NHS Golden Jubilee; NHS Fife; NHS Highland; and NHS Tayside. | They are NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Scottish Ambulance Service; NHS Ayrshire & Arran; NHS Golden Jubilee; NHS Fife; NHS Highland; and NHS Tayside. |
| No more money | No more money |
| Finance Secretary John Swinney has said that although cash had been moved around in the health budget to give NHS staff a better offer, further pay uplifts would mean cuts elsewhere. | Finance Secretary John Swinney has said that although cash had been moved around in the health budget to give NHS staff a better offer, further pay uplifts would mean cuts elsewhere. |
| Mr Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review. | Mr Swinney announced £615m of spending cuts in his emergency budget review. |
| It came on top of £560m worth cuts to public services in September. | It came on top of £560m worth cuts to public services in September. |
| The Scottish government has said its improved pay deal means the lowest paid in the NHS would get an above-inflation 11% salary rise. | The Scottish government has said its improved pay deal means the lowest paid in the NHS would get an above-inflation 11% salary rise. |
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| John Swinney | |
| GMB | |
| Glasgow | |
| Unite | |
| Strike action | |
| Unison |