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flag Nurses in Northern Ireland may strike over unpaid 3.6% raise despite approval, due to lack of funding.

flag Strike action by nurses in Northern Ireland is imminent after the powersharing Executive failed to secure funding for a 3.6% pay rise recommended by the Pay Review Body, despite Health Minister Mike Nesbitt approving the award. flag The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a formal dispute and begun balloting members, citing broken promises to maintain pay parity with the rest of the UK. flag RCN executive director Rita Devlin condemned the delay as shameful, stressing the pay increase—though modest—is vital amid inflation and essential for staff morale and retention. flag Despite Finance Minister John O’Dowd’s assurance that nurses would receive the raise, no funding commitment or timeline exists. flag The union is urging immediate action to prevent strikes and restore trust in the profession.

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