Junior doctors in England to stage four-day strike in August

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/26/junior-doctors-england-to-stage-four-day-strike-in-august-bma

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Jackthelad@lemmy.world · -22 pts · 3y (17 replies)

What are they asking for now? An 82% pay rise?

saddlebag@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 3y (16 replies)

The ten seconds to read the first two paragraphs in the link reveal that they’re asking for more than 6%. This seems hardly outrageous given that inflation has consistently beaten that every year.

Jackthelad@lemmy.world · -15 pts · 3y (15 replies)

That "more than 6%" they want is 35%.

If you're going to strike, at least come up with a reasonable pay demand. Otherwise you just look silly.

saddlebag@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 3y (14 replies)

Can you provide a source? I can’t find that number quoted

Jackthelad@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y (13 replies)
saddlebag@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 3y (12 replies)

Thanks for sharing. This confirms exactly what I said. They’ve received below inflation every year for 15 years. Now they’re asking for a huge rise to make up for it and the government is again standing on 6%. It’s sad that people are so against workers seeing their pay increase instead of being fucked over. I hope they get the 35% and this torrie government can get fucked.

mannycalavera@feddit.uk · -1 pts · 3y (6 replies)

Even Wes Streeting (Labour Health Secretary) has said 35% is stupid. What are they going to do then?

C4d@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

Kick the can down the road long enough and eventually this is what happens.

Jackthelad@lemmy.world · -6 pts · 3y (4 replies)

They're not going to get 35%, it's ridiculous.

Where would the money come from? If they managed to find it, it would also fuel inflation, which is worse for all of us.

C4d@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

Would it? Public sector wages (and doctors in particular) already lag far behind inflation. They’re not the ones fuelling any of this.

saddlebag@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

Let the billionaires who have profited off the workers for decades foot the bill. Stop making excuses for this behaviour and stand by your working class brethren. Unless you’re a billionaire, then feel free to cough up.

charlytune@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 3y

It's the pay rises of the rich that are currently fueling inflation.