Nurses say they will strike for pay parity

Nurses have threatened to disrupt the health service if the Government fails to address demands for pay parity with other health professionals in upcoming talks.

With just 10 days to go to the opening of negotiations on a successor to the Landsdowne Road Agreement, the Irish Nurses’ and Midwives’ Organisation (INMO) has warned that failure to deal with their grievances will cause widespread industrial unrest.

“If you don’t do it, you won’t have three years of peace and stability, that’s guaranteed,” said INMO general secretary Liam Doran.