English nurses members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will go on a 28-hour strike on Sunday after negotiations with the government ended without an agreement. The first strike in three months will begin at 8 pm local time on Sunday and last until 11:59 pm on Monday evening, Ednews informs via Euronews.
The action comes after 54% of RCN members voted to reject the government's latest pay offer. For the first time, the strike will include nursing staff working in emergency departments, intensive care units, cancer care and other services that were previously exempt, although some emergency care will be maintained. "Nursing staff are looking for a fair settlement that shows the government values and understands their profession. We appear a long way from that currently but I remind ministers it is entirely in their gift," RCN General Secretary Pat Cullen said.