Millions of British public sector workers to be offered 5% pay rise

Millions of British public sector workers to be offered 5% pay rise Boris Johnson will next week offer pay rises averaging about 5 per cent to millions of public sector workers, but ministers fear that below-inflation deals across the economy could trigger months of strikes. Financial Times

See also:

• NHS leaders respond to reports on pay award for NHS staff and how it will be funded NHS Confederation
• RCN responds to FT reports on public sector pay awards next week Royal College of Nursing
• Voters back a proper NHS pay rise as announcement for 1.3 million due in days The Daily Mirror
• Nurses say reported 5% pay rise ‘not remotely acceptable’ The Independent
• NHS will be told to help fund 5% pay rise for workers Nursing Notes