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Midwives in Northern Ireland to be balloted on industrial action

on 18 January 2023 Midwives and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) working in Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland are to be balloted on industrial action over pay. The ballot opens on 31 January running until ...
RCM cites ‘cautious optimism’ on pay following Scottish Government meeting
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RCM cites ‘cautious optimism’ on pay following Scottish Government meeting

on 13 January 2023 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has said it is cautiously optimistic that its calls for a decent pay deal can be met by the Scottish Government. At a meeting yesterday (12 January), the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, and the Cabinet ...
RCM continues with plans for industrial action following meeting with Welsh Health Minister
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RCM continues with plans for industrial action following meeting with Welsh Health Minister

on 12 January 2023 Earlier today the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and other health unions met with the Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan to discuss issues around NHS pay.  Following the meeting Vicky Richards, RCM National Officer for Wales, said: "We ...
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Scottish Government imposes pay award, despite midwives’ rejection

on 23 December 2022 Strike action by midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs) may still take place in Scotland, after the Scottish Government announced its intention to impose a pay award on health staff in Scotland. The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social ...
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RCM calls for face-to-face talks with Health Secretary 

on 14 December 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today called on Health Secretary Steve Barclay to meet with frontline maternity staff to help him understand their frustration. The call comes a day after a ballot for industrial action among midwives ...
Midwives in Wales vote yes to industrial action
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Midwives in Wales vote yes to industrial action

on 13 December 2022 In a clear and defiant message to the Welsh Government, midwife and maternity support worker (MSW) members of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have voted yes to taking industrial action over pay. In the ballot that closed yesterday over 95.14% ...
‘This changes nothing’ says RCM as 4% pay award implemented in Northern Ireland
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‘This changes nothing’ says RCM as 4% pay award implemented in Northern Ireland

on 09 December 2022 The inadequate pay award for midwives, maternity supports workers (MSW), and their HSC colleagues will do nothing to reduce their frustration. That’s the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) responding to the announcement that ...
RCM to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer
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RCM to consult its members on the latest Scottish Government pay offer

on 01 December 2022 The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is consulting its members in Scotland on the latest Scottish Government pay offer made late last week. The RCM online consultation opens today and closes on 15 December. The RCM – which represents most midwives ...
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