Restoring Pay Parity for HSC Staff in Northern Ireland
Health unions, including the CSP, are urging the Northern Ireland health minister to restore pay parity with the rest of the UK as a matter of urgency.
According to Mike Nesbitt, around half of the funds needed for a 3.6% pay rise for Health and Social Care staff have been found, but the remainder is still being sought.
The pay for HSC staff in Northern Ireland remains behind NHS workers in England, Scotland, and Wales, where pay uplifts have been delivered.
Health unions, including the CSP, have issued a joint statement demanding that the minister and wider executive honor their commitments on pay.
Author's summary: Unions demand pay parity for HSC staff.
- Health unions are calling for pay parity with the rest of the UK.
- A 3.6% pay rise for HSC staff is still pending due to insufficient funds.
- HSC staff in Northern Ireland are paid less than NHS workers in England, Scotland, and Wales.