RCN Wales announces indicative ballot results
Thursday 2 December 2021聽
蜜桃直播 Wales announces result of indicative ballot
The 蜜桃直播 Wales today (Thursday 2 December) announces the results of its indicative ballot.
Over the past month,蜜桃直播痬embers have been asked to vote in an indicative ballot carried out by independent scrutineer,蜜桃直播疌ivica.蜜桃直播厶抑辈ク
In Wales, 29.1% of eligible members took part in the ballot, and 90.6% of those backed action short of a strike and 55.9 % supported strike action.
The result of the indicative ballot does not formally authorise industrial action. The RCN蜜桃直播檚 elected members will use the ballot result to consider the next steps in the campaign for fair pay.
In a previous ballot, RCN members in Wales a significant majority deemed the pay award unacceptable.
RCN Wales Director, Helen Whyley said: 蜜桃直播淭his result shows the strength of feeling in the nursing profession. The Welsh Government cannot keep blaming Westminster for the decisions it makes on funding NHS nurses pay. Poor pay leads to unfilled nursing posts and that means patients don蜜桃直播檛 get the care they deserve. We will not give up until safe and effective nursing care is respected and protected. We will keep campaigning for ourselves, our profession, and our patients.蜜桃直播�
RCN Wales Board Chair, Richard Jones MBE said: 蜜桃直播淣ursing staff don蜜桃直播檛 consider industrial action lightly but they must stand up for the safety of patients.We are missing 1719 registered nurse alone in the NHS in Wales. To reduce the risk to patients, the Welsh Government needs to keep nurses working in the NHS instead of shrugging their shoulders when more and more nurses leave because they feel disrespected and devalued. The public want the Welsh government to prioritise safe patient care - that's why 2487 people have signed our petition to extend safe staffing legislation.蜜桃直播�
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Notes to Editors
The indicative ballot蜜桃直播痺as open蜜桃直播痜rom 4 to 30 November 2021. RCN members working in the NHS in England and Wales on Agenda For Change (AfC) terms and conditions were asked to indicate if they would be willing to take industrial action short of strike蜜桃直播痑ction,蜜桃直播痠f蜜桃直播痶hey would be willing to take strike action and if they would be willing to support colleagues in taking industrial action.蜜桃直播厶抑辈ク
Industrial action short of strike action could include activities such as starting and finishing shifts on time,蜜桃直播痶aking all allocated蜜桃直播痓reaks蜜桃直播痮r refusing to work overtime.蜜桃直播�
Strike action would involve withdrawal of labour from the workplace.蜜桃直播�
For more information, contact the RCN Wales Communications team on 02920680769.
The 蜜桃直播 (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies, and voluntary organisations.
The 蜜桃直播 Wales today (Thursday 2 December) announces the results of its indicative ballot.
Over the past month,蜜桃直播痬embers have been asked to vote in an indicative ballot carried out by independent scrutineer,蜜桃直播疌ivica.蜜桃直播厶抑辈ク
In Wales, 29.1% of eligible members took part in the ballot, and 90.6% of those backed action short of a strike and 55.9 % supported strike action.
The result of the indicative ballot does not formally authorise industrial action. The RCN蜜桃直播檚 elected members will use the ballot result to consider the next steps in the campaign for fair pay.
In a previous ballot, RCN members in Wales a significant majority deemed the pay award unacceptable.
RCN Wales Director, Helen Whyley said: 蜜桃直播淭his result shows the strength of feeling in the nursing profession. The Welsh Government cannot keep blaming Westminster for the decisions it makes on funding NHS nurses pay. Poor pay leads to unfilled nursing posts and that means patients don蜜桃直播檛 get the care they deserve. We will not give up until safe and effective nursing care is respected and protected. We will keep campaigning for ourselves, our profession, and our patients.蜜桃直播�
RCN Wales Board Chair, Richard Jones MBE said: 蜜桃直播淣ursing staff don蜜桃直播檛 consider industrial action lightly but they must stand up for the safety of patients.We are missing 1719 registered nurse alone in the NHS in Wales. To reduce the risk to patients, the Welsh Government needs to keep nurses working in the NHS instead of shrugging their shoulders when more and more nurses leave because they feel disrespected and devalued. The public want the Welsh government to prioritise safe patient care - that's why 2487 people have signed our petition to extend safe staffing legislation.蜜桃直播�
Ends
Notes to Editors
The indicative ballot蜜桃直播痺as open蜜桃直播痜rom 4 to 30 November 2021. RCN members working in the NHS in England and Wales on Agenda For Change (AfC) terms and conditions were asked to indicate if they would be willing to take industrial action short of strike蜜桃直播痑ction,蜜桃直播痠f蜜桃直播痶hey would be willing to take strike action and if they would be willing to support colleagues in taking industrial action.蜜桃直播厶抑辈ク
Industrial action short of strike action could include activities such as starting and finishing shifts on time,蜜桃直播痶aking all allocated蜜桃直播痓reaks蜜桃直播痮r refusing to work overtime.蜜桃直播�
Strike action would involve withdrawal of labour from the workplace.蜜桃直播�
For more information, contact the RCN Wales Communications team on 02920680769.
The 蜜桃直播 (RCN) is the voice of nursing across the UK and is the largest professional union of nursing staff in the world. The RCN promotes the interest of nurses and patients on a wide range of issues and helps shape healthcare policy by working closely with the UK Government and other national and international institutions, trade unions, professional bodies, and voluntary organisations.
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