GMB Union has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Health he has received Executive approval to pay all health and social care staff in Northern Ireland the Agenda for Change pay uplift of 3.6 per cent, back dated till the 1 April 2025.
Alan Perry, GMB Senior Organiser, said:
"This looks like a massive step forward for Northern Ireland's health workers to have pay parity with colleagues across Great Britain.
"GMB will wait for more details about the before consulting with our members.
"But we must say it is hugely disappointing that it's taken so long to resolve this.
"W sincerely hope lessons have been learnt and pay will be prioritised in next year's budgeting process."
