The British Government announces a wage increase for civil servants in response to multiple strikes

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, announced on Thursday that the British government will approve a salary increase of between five and seven% for civil servants with the aim of thus putting an end to the numerous strikes carried out by the public sector over the last few weeks.

Thus, the salary of the employees of the Police will increase by 7%, the same as the employees of prisons; teachers will see their salary increased by 6.5%, while the National Health Service and resident doctors will receive a 6% increase. The Armed Forces will benefit from a seven% increase

This measure has been agreed with the Minister of Finance, Jeremy Hunt, and benefits about 45% of public employees. He british government He has stressed that these increases will not be financed with tax increases, but with the “already existing” departmental budgets.

The British Government declares that there will be no other offer

Likewise, Sunak has asserted that this “offer” is the last, assuring that “there will be no more negotiations on wages”. “The budgets are not infinite. When someone asks for a higher salary, this always creates pressure in other places”, the ‘premier’ has reported.

This notable increase in wages has been very well received among the country’s main unions, so much so that the four Education unions have called on employees to lift the strike against the British Government, reports the Sky television channel News.

“An increase of 6.5% recognizes the vital role that teachers play in our country and ensures that teaching will continue to be an attractive profession”, have stated from the workers’ groups.

For its part, the health union has benefited with an increase of 6%, although far from the increase of more than 35% that they demanded. In the case of resident doctors, a single payment of an extra 1,250 pounds has also been approved, just over 1,460 euros.