RCN members employed by Marie Curie have rejected the charity’s revised pay offer in the latest consultative ballot.
In November 2022, eligible members were asked whether they wanted to accept or reject the revised pay offer from Marie Curie.
The results showed that out of the 39.5% of eligible members who took part in the ballot, 60% rejected the revised offer.
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The revised offer included a combined pay offer for 2022-23 as well as a new set of terms and conditions which included a review of the grading and banding of roles but also the overarching total reward framework for Marie Curie employees.
RCN national officer, Leigh Murray thanked everyone who voted in the ballot. ‘We will continue to update you on this process and we will conduct a further ballot of members to give you the final say on any future offer or next steps.’
This result comes as RCN members prepare to strike on 18 and 19 January, as the union has still been unable to come to an agreement on pay with the Government.
Commenting on the latest talks with the Government, RCN chief executive Pat Cullen said: ‘The Government had the opportunity to end this dispute before Christmas but instead they have chosen to push nursing staff out into the cold again in January. I do not wish to prolong this dispute but the Prime Minister has left us with no choice.’
Ms Cullen recently indicated that the RCN could accept a pay rise lower than 19%. In an interview with The Times, Ms Cullen said: ‘There is a rhetoric out there that says the Royal College of Nursing is unrealistic, it’s looking for something that’s totally unachievable, it’s looking for 19%. Do I believe those nurses are entitled? Absolutely, I believe they’re entitled to 19%. But we also understand the economic climate that we’re working in.’