UK doctors demand pay rise of up to 30% over five years

UK doctors demand pay rise of up to 30% over five years Doctors have thrown down the gauntlet to the government by calling for a pay rise of up to 30% over the next five years, in a move that increases the chances of strike action.

Delegates at the British Medical Association’s (BMA) annual conference voted to press ministers to agree to the increase to make up for real-terms cuts to their salaries over the last 14 years. The Guardian

See also:

• Doctors warn of industrial action amid pay squeeze BBC News
• Doctors want a 30 PER CENT pay rise amid threat of NHS strikes The Daily Mail
• BMA to demand significant pay rises to combat 15 years of real-term cuts GPonline
• Doctors mull strike action over ‘30% real-terms pay cut since 2008’ The Independent
• NHS strike is likely to be the only way staff can restore 'millions' in lost pay, doctors warn iNews