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Nurses at Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital vote to strike after historic nationwide ballot

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Nurses at Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital are set to strike for the first time in the hospital’s history.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) confirmed yesterday that members of most health boards had voted in favour of industrial action in their dispute over pay and safe staffing levels.The threshold for going out on strike at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been met.It means nurses will walk out of the Paisley hospital and Renfrewshire doctors’ surgeries before the end of the year.The strike ballot was issued last month after the RCN rejected a flat-rate pay rise of £2,205 per person, backdated to April.Union bosses described the deal as a real-terms pay cut and accused the Scottish Government of not listening to staff concerns.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialThey had asked for at least five per cent above inflation which rose to 10.1 per cent in September.RCN general secretary and chief executive Pat Cullen said: “I want to thank every member who took part in, or supported, this ballot.

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