NHS Scotland strikes are last resort, says union leader

Scotland's NHS staff could strike soon but it remains a "Last resort", a trade union leader has warned. Ms Graham pointed to a Unite survey that suggests more than 152,000 people in Glasgow are living in food poverty, while more than 82,000 cannot afford pay their household bills. Healthcare staff from Unite and four other unions are being balloted on industrial action after rejecting the Scottish government's pay deal. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "While we respect the mandate given to trade unions, I am disappointed they voted to reject the record 5% pay deal for NHS Scotland Agenda for Change staff, and are now holding ballots for industrial action."We are re-engaging with Trade Unions in the hope of reaching a satisfactory outcome. "In the first instance that's my Scottish members who will tell me that and from there the Scottish people will decide."

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