Unison have chosen to suspend their strike ballot for nurses in Scotland. They are now going to work with their members so that they can consult on a brand-new pay deal that is going to be offered to staff all across the country. Of course, the move has followed the fresh offer that has been made by the Scottish Government. The flat rate offer has been made after numerous negotiations from Unison, along with other health unions. According to the government, the nurses who are registered are going to get an 8% pay rise and those who are on the lowest-paid roles are going to get a pay increase of 11%. Of course, if you are yet to work in the nursing industry because you are going through a nurse agency, or a nurse recruitment agency then you should know that when you do begin a role like this, that you will be able to take on the higher rate of pay. This also applies to carers who are looking for care jobs.

The Union have said that they intend to ask members if they are going to accept the pay offer as this is a consultative ballot. This is going to launch next week. Wilma Brown who is the chair of the committee has said that after meeting, the Unison organisation have agreed to suspend the strike ballot as this gives them the chance to try and consult NHS members over the pay offer to all of the NHS staff. As with previous offers, Ms Brown has come out to say that she thinks it is only fair if the NHS members choose whether or not they should accept the offer, hence why this movement is happening right now.