"They saw that only an empowered work force can empower its patients"

Article Abstract:

There is a long history of nurses taking industrial action, but the 1970s and 1980s saw nurses in perpetual revolt against law wages, long working hours and harsh conditions. The government's new proposal in 2006 for a 1.5% pay hike has ignited their hostility, which is more openly manifested in sickness rates and nurses leaving jobs.

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Government dashes pay rise hopes

Article Abstract:

The U.K. government recently capped the public health spending that is also likely to reduce the pay rise given to the nurses. Unions are all set for negotiations with the government.

Government domestic functions, Evaluation, Wage payment systems, Pay structure, Health policy

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Unions shy from action over pay

Article Abstract:

The article discusses about the nurse unions from that are not ready into taking industrial action over the government's decision over pay.

HEALTH SERVICES, Human resource management, Health care industry, Labor relations, Company personnel management

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