NHS nurses could begin working-to-rule

The Royal College of Nursing has stated that nurses could refuse to work one day a week per nurse if they are not given a 3% pay hike.

Nurses work on average nearly a day of unpaid, additional overtime per week, and it is this work which could be refused if their pay demand is not met.

An RCN survey showed that 31% of nurses would work-to-rule.

By libcom.org news

MORE INFORMATION
* NHS: The cost of privatisation
* Working to rule guide

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