UK TREND : Nurses to face legal action by Steve Barclay
A 48-hour strike is scheduled by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) after it rejects the government’s latest pay offer on Sunday night. However, Steve Barclay, the health secretary, has written to RCN president Pat Cullen informing him that the union’s current strike mandate ends at midnight on 1 May.
Having failed to resolve the issue last week, Mr Barclay said: “As a result, I regretfully informed them that I intended to pursue legal action to protect patients, NHS workers, and RCN members, whilst continuing to seek a resolution through official channels.”
Following the release of Barclays statement, the hashtag #BullyBarclay has been trending on twitter. Members of the public are reinforcing their support for the nurses and expressing their anger at Barclay for using taxpayers’ money to sue overworked NHS workers.
Steve Barclay Plans to Sue Striking Nurses
The Government cannot stand by and let unlawful strike action go ahead — nor ignore the request of NHS Employers.
My statement on @theRCN's planned strike action 👇 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/u0kTCcChey
— Steve Barclay (@SteveBarclay) April 24, 2023
Posters of the health secretary image have been created with the caption “ WANTED for bullying nurses and trying to destroy our NHS” and have been circulate around on social media.
#SaveOurNHS#NursesStrike #BullyBarclay
RT it on if you support our Nurses and NHS… pic.twitter.com/pqR50dAocg— Robbie Scowls (@RScowler) April 23, 2023
Hundreds of people were sharing the tweet that “ they would rather their taxes were not used to take nurses to court”
People did not believe Barclay claiming that “ he is left with no choice but to proceed with legal action”, as they are saying he can “ try negotiating”.
Left with no choice my a**e.
.@SteveBarclay, try negotiating, you liar.#BullyBarclay #SupportTheStrikes#ToriesOut291 pic.twitter.com/YNAJgDvp3v
— VIVacious 💚 #ToriesOut #ForTheMany#FBNHS💙 (@LincsLimpet) April 24, 2023
Nurses have also tweeted that “ they would much rather Steve Barclay faced them across the negotiating table. None of them want to strike but are only doing it as they have been given no other alternative.” They are not demanding for a “ pay rise, just pay restoration”.
We’d much rather #BullyBarclay faced us across the negotiating table. None of us want to strike FFS, we’re doing it because they’ve given us no alternative. We don’t want a pay rise, just #PayRestoration #SafeStaffingSavesLives #SteveWontSilenceUs #ToriesOut291 https://t.co/LGweUEI7uK
— Tiz Broken 💙 @TizBroken.bsky.social (@TizBroken) April 24, 2023
Individuals have also stated that if Barclay “ truly cared about the patients or nurses ,he would put an offer on the table that provides fair pay for nurses and an incentive for others to join….but no, he would rather spend taxpayers’ money on lawyers #BullyBarclay”.
If you cared about the patients or nurses you would put an offer on the table that provides fair pay for nurses and an incentive for others to join…..but no, you would rather spend tax payers money on lawyers #BullyBarclay
— Lee Tudd (@Tudders) April 24, 2023
People were sharing how shameful the health secretary’s actions are.
Shame on the health secretary #bullybarclay
— andy bate (@andybate1) April 24, 2023
Individuals also continued to tweet that the Nurses will have the publics complete support regardless of what Steve Barclay may do.
I stand with the nurses 100% as well. #ToriesOut291 #GeneralElectionNow #BullyBarclay https://t.co/O8xWreoplx
— Nana J (@NanaJ70135962) April 24, 2023
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