The government’s offer includes an average increase of 22.3% for “junior doctors”, a category of doctors close to interns in France, the British Medical Association announced on Monday.
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The new British government and the union representing junior doctors in England announced a deal on Monday 29 July that includes major pay rises aimed at ending the unprecedented strike movement caused by high inflation.
Two years ago, soaring prices led to numerous industrial disputes in the United Kingdom, some of which have still not been resolved. While the previous Conservative government was very tough on strikers, Labour decided as soon as they came to power in early July to relaunch direct negotiations with several categories such as doctors and railway workers.
The British Medical Association (BMA) said it had received an offer from the government of significant pay rises spread over several years, resulting in an average increase of 22.3% for junior doctors, a category of doctors similar to interns in France. The proposal will now be put to a vote by BMA members, who will recommend approval.
The organization demanded a 35% catch-up, taking into account the drop in purchasing power suffered in recent years due to inflation. While emphasizing that the offer did not allow “compensate for wage losses suffered over the past 15 years”the BMA considered that it was“a good step forward for the profession” and that it marked the return of“a constructive spirit”Finance Minister Rachel Reeves welcomed the “a fair offer” And “an opportunity to start over” between doctors and the government.
