More than 150 Falkirk nurses call on Government for pay rise

A total of 150 nurses from across Falkirk have directly lobbied their MPs asking for a pay rise, it has been revealed.

By A Court Reporter

Published 2nd Dec 2020, 12:30 BST

They were among more than 1000 in Scotland to put pen to paper ahead of the Chancellor’s spending review.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) wants a 12.5% pay rise for nurses.

Across Falkirk’s two constituencies, 193 RCN members have written to their MPs calling for a pay increase in recognition of their work - 121 in Falkirk and .72 in Linlithgow and East Falkirk.

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