Nurses strike: High Court rules second day of walkout is unlawful
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A High Court judge has ruled that strike action planned by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for 2 May would be unlawful.
The decision comes after health secretary Steve Barclay “regretfully” brought legal action against part of the trade union’s proposed walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
Nurses in England intended on staging a 48-hour strike over the Bank Holiday weekend, but this will now be cut short by one day.
“This is no way to treat the nursing staff that he [Barclay] has stood personally and clapped for on steps,” RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said.
The decision comes after health secretary Steve Barclay “regretfully” brought legal action against part of the trade union’s proposed walkout in a long-running pay dispute.
Nurses in England intended on staging a 48-hour strike over the Bank Holiday weekend, but this will now be cut short by one day.
“This is no way to treat the nursing staff that he [Barclay] has stood personally and clapped for on steps,” RCN general secretary Pat Cullen said.