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Nurses in Northern Ireland may strike over unpaid 3.6% raise despite approval, due to lack of funding.
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.
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.
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.
Despite Finance Minister John O’Dowd’s assurance that nurses would receive the raise, no funding commitment or timeline exists.
The union is urging immediate action to prevent strikes and restore trust in the profession.
Las enfermeras en Irlanda del Norte pueden hacer huelga por un aumento no pagado del 3.6% a pesar de la aprobación, debido a la falta de financiación.