That UK-based doctors have been called on to launch a new strike for December and January 2023. According to the union, the strike occurred after negotiations between the government, the union and trade union organizations were unsuccessful. British Medical Association (BMA).

According to the union, the strike began in 07:00 GMT on 5 December 2023 to 07:00 GMT on 23. For its part, in January will start on the 3rd at 07:00 GMT until 07:00 GMT on January 9th. This will be the longest strike in the history of the BMA union.

Robert Laurenson and Vivek Trivedi, co-chair of the resident doctors committee, announced to local media that after five weeks of intense negotiations, the government had submitted a credible offer. Resident doctor They asked for a salary increase, to achieve inflation adjustments.

According to the vice presidents, the British government offered them an additional 3 percent, distributed unevenly. This means pay cuts for many doctors ahead of the year-end holidays.

“It is clear that the Government is not prepared to address the pay cuts that doctors have experienced since 2008,” said the BMA representative.

Considering the deal on offer deemed insufficient to constitute anything credible, before the deadline, the union announced that the strike would go ahead.

“There is no choice but to take action which shows that doctors are increasingly determined to reverse their pay cuts.”

For resident doctors, goals andI got a 35 percent raise. In recent years, this sector has experienced an increase that is still far below the increase in inflation in the UK the figure is 3.8% per yearI.