The Treasury has warned that any pay rises for NHS staff and teachers must come from existing budgets rather than new borrowing, potentially setting the stage for strike actions. Independent pay review bodies are expected to recommend higher salary increases than the government’s proposed 2.8%, suggesting around 4% for teachers and 3% for NHS. Government sources maintain that while there is a precedent for accepting these recommendations, no final decision is made yet, increasing tensions amidst calls for collaboration to avoid disputes over budget cuts.
Keir Starmer stated, 'I don't want to see strike action...We solved disputes, we are working with the NHS...if you work with NHS staff, you get better results.'
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