Junior Doctors strike for better pay and gather together to rally at Manchester Central Convention Complex
- 10 months ago
Junior doctors in England are striking for 72 hours following a dispute over pay.
Up to 47,600 junior doctors from The British Medical Association union will walk out between June 14-17 after the government's offer of a five percent pay rise was rejected.
The union said junior doctors have suffered a loss of 26 percent pay over the last 15 years as wages have failed to keep up with inflation, and it is now demanding a 35 percent pay rise.
This is similar to the industrial action that was seen in April, where a strike by junior doctors saw 196,000 hospital appointments and operations rescheduled.
This walkout could greatly impact routine care for patients, and it comes amid threats of further strikes throughout the summer in the government does not rethink its pay offer.
We went down to the rally at Manchester Central Convention Complex on June 15 during the 72-hour walkout.
Up to 47,600 junior doctors from The British Medical Association union will walk out between June 14-17 after the government's offer of a five percent pay rise was rejected.
The union said junior doctors have suffered a loss of 26 percent pay over the last 15 years as wages have failed to keep up with inflation, and it is now demanding a 35 percent pay rise.
This is similar to the industrial action that was seen in April, where a strike by junior doctors saw 196,000 hospital appointments and operations rescheduled.
This walkout could greatly impact routine care for patients, and it comes amid threats of further strikes throughout the summer in the government does not rethink its pay offer.
We went down to the rally at Manchester Central Convention Complex on June 15 during the 72-hour walkout.