All of the latest news and views from the Unite NHSBT Branch in the NHS Blood and Transplant Authority. The views are those of the author (David Linsey) and not necessarily of Unite. The blog is currently open for comments to anyone registered with blogger.com.
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posted by David Linsey at 10:54 am
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With the announcement of a two-year pay freeze for NHS staff earning over £21,000 and only a £250 yearly pay rise for those earning less than that, The pattern of real term pay losses is set to continue. The last three our of four years have seen real-term pay losses. The latest inflation figures show an increase in the Consumer Price Index of 3.2% and the Retail Price Index (the figure used in all pay negotiations) is now 5%. Even for the very lowest paid NHS staff, the £250 pay rise equates to a 2.5% rise, still below both measures of inflation.
posted by David Linsey at 10:42 am
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I am a registered nurse (retired) with the Mitcham blood collection team based in South London. I am also a Unite (T&G Section) branch chair for the NHS Blood & Transplant Authority Branch. We have a single branch covering drivers and collection team members in the whole of the NHSBT. Members in the Labs are still in former Amicus branches follwoing the mergers of the TGWU and Amicus.
