So, you’ve had your say on NHS pay? Now, help get out the vote in your workplace
The CSP is moving to an Industrial Action ballot in Scotland. Due to open in October, our elected Council will recommend members vote YES to take industrial action, to reject the Scottish government’s NHS pay offer of 5 per cent, which is already higher than the award in England and Wales for many of our members in higher bands. Council was only able to take decisive action in Scotland due to a high member turnout in our earlier, informal consultative survey. Over 60 per cent of our members voted in this ‘indicative vote’. 90 per cent rejected the offer, with 80 per cent saying they were