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Unions oppose NHS pay-cutting ring

Hospitals in South-West England are combining to form a cartel with the aim of cutting costs by forcing down wages for their staff. Here's what the representatives of the region's doctors, nurses, and other NHS employees, have to say about it: "Twenty NHS trusts in the South West have joined together to form 'The South West pay, terms and conditions consortium', or what has become known as the 'Pay Cartel'. This cartel aims to cut costs by moving away from the current national NHS pay system 'Agenda for Change'. Its proposals would lead to a reduction of income in real terms to staff already hit hard by cuts to the public sector and would therefore damage the local economy.

8 Oct 2012
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