Welsh GMB health workers vote to accept revised NHS pay deal

65% of those who voted said yes to the wage increase and one-off payment for 2022-23, an offer accepted by other health unions except for the RCN

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 16th May 2023
Last updated 15th Jun 2024

Health workers with the GMB Union have voted to accept a revised pay offer with the NHS.

This afternoon, the union claimed the ballot saw a majority of more than 65 per cent backing the new deal.

The union says they'll continue to hold the Welsh Government to account, though, pushing for 'restorative' pay increases.

In all, the union saw a voter turnout of 60% for the offer, which sees a 5% wage increase and an additional one-off payment for 2022-23.

Nathan Holman, the union's lead officer in Wales said: "GMB members have voted to accept the offer, however, we recognise many of our members are not happy with the deal.

"We will continue to hold the Welsh Government to account by pushing for restorative pay increases.

"It is vital that we bring our members' pay back up to the levels they would have received had we not had the years of pay freezes."

Other health unions in Wales have accepted the offer although it has been rejected by the Royal College of Nursing, which you can read more about here.

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