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To: UK Government

FAIR PAY FOR NURSES AND HCA's!

PAY NURSES AND HCA's WHAT THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW BODY RECOMMENDED.

On 13 March 2014 the Government overturned the recommendation by the independent Pay Review Body that nurses and health care support workers should get the 1% cost of living increase. Last year, the Chancellor said it was affordable so why not accept the recommendation now?

The NHS under spent by £3 billion last year and that money was given back to the Treasury so they definitely have enough to cover a 1% pay rise and much more beyond.

This decision means that less than half of nursing staff at the top of their pay increment will get a 1% rise. Other nursing staff will get what they are contractually entitled to, if they can demonstrate they have developed their skills in the previous year but not the 1% cost of living increase. This decision will affect around 600,000 NHS staff.

Why is this important?

This is a totally unnecessary decision and shows the Government does not value hard working nurses and health care support workers and are relying on their good nature and dedication to just accept it.

A recent pay review body recommendation to increase MP’s salaries was accepted but then it was MP’s voting for their own pay increase!

Please sign up to our petition so the Government knows how bitter a pill they are trying to make us swallow.

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Campaign Facebook Page

Updates

2015-07-12 11:49:30 +0100

Dear all, thanks for signing!!
With the current government we have to do something, so share, share, share and also please have a look at the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963
Thanks so much!! xx

2015-03-01 16:05:27 +0000

Dear all, thank you for signing this petition! As you can see we are growing again and that is really great! Stay in touch and follow us on Facebook. Thanks so much, xx

2014-10-16 10:32:01 +0100

Thanks so much for your support, your signatures, your shares and your involvement! It's so very much appreciated!! We have 17.000 signatures now, that is a lot, but still not enough.... So please keep talking about this petition, share it and stay involved.... Link to the petition is: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pay-nurses-and-hca-s-what-the-independant-review-body-recommended
And the link to the Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963
This week is action week, with strikes and work to rule and on Saturday is the Pay Protest demonstration in London!
xx

2014-09-10 17:36:41 +0100

Thank you, thank you, thank you for signing, sharing and liking the Facebook page! xxLen

2014-08-25 12:34:13 +0100

10,000 signatures reached

2014-08-23 12:05:02 +0100

Approaching the 10.000 now...Keep going, keep sharing and keep LIKING the Facebook page so you will be kept updated! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963

2014-08-17 17:02:41 +0100

Nearly 9200 signatures.... really great work!! Keep going and please see & like the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963
xxLen

2014-07-28 10:30:51 +0100

We have over 8000 signatures now! Great work, keep sharing please....xxLen

2014-07-17 10:12:23 +0100

Wow....Thank you so much for signing this petition! I am often really touched by all the different reasons for signing, thank you... It would be really great if you could share those thoughts on the Facebook page which goes with this campaign as well via: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963?ref_type=bookmark
Please keep sharing, also with other hospitals and other healthcare settings in the country.... Thanks so much to all of you! xxLen

2014-07-13 15:33:34 +0100

Dear all,
It is really great to see that the petition is still growing! We are on the way to 6000 signatures now and although still not enough to deliver them I'm very grateful for your involvement.
Make sure you also see the Facebook page via: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963?ref_type=bookmark
Kindest regards,
xxLen

2014-06-25 08:06:36 +0100

Dear all,
Thanks for your support, it is so much appreciated!
We have just over 5000 signatures now which is a lot but not enough to go and deliver them, it would not make enough impact.
So I will leave the petition up and really hope more people will see and share it.
The Facebook page, in connection with the petition I would like to keep up as well for interesting facts and information regarding Nursing issues and Financial issues that impact on the profession. So please feel free to post on this page!
xx

2014-06-14 08:34:26 +0100

5,000 signatures reached

2014-06-04 09:49:23 +0100

Thanks so much for your continued support! We have nearly 5000 signatures which is really great... still more needed though so please be informed about the Day of Action on the 5th June.
Please find out more via this website: http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/uk/day_of_action_thursday_5_june
If you have information regarding more actions being organised, please use the campaign Facebook page to inform other supporters: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fair-Pay-for-Nurses-and-HCAs/1468910313340963 or let me know by clicking the little envelope next to my name on the Campaign website so I can share it.
It would be great if you could print the Campaign website and share this on the Day of Action, so we can grow further. Please share the campaign if you have not done so and talk about it with friends, family and colleagues.
xxLen

2014-05-19 08:17:11 +0100

We have got over 4300 signatures now and that is great, thanks to you all! But we do need more so please share the petition if you have not done this yet.... And please read more about the Day of Action on the 5th June on the RCN website via: http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/uk/day_of_action_thursday_5_june
xxLen

2014-05-12 08:19:09 +0100

Happy Nurses Day to every Nurse & HCA! Please let's make it a positive day with lot's of signing and sharing! xxLen