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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
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That was just 4 days ago from today, even less days from when I asked the question.
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“The BMA has agreed to re-enter talks with the government on outstanding issues in this dispute, which include, but are not limited to, unsocial hours.
“Junior doctors’ concerns extend far beyond pay, and our principle in talks will be to deliver a fair contract that does not discriminate against women or any other group, one which addresses the recruitment and retention crisis in the NHS and which provides the basis for delivering a world-class health service.
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And ALL of that is connected to pay. That still leaves the key issues of, if it's not about pay, what is it all about and does it justify strikes. They are being amply compensated for the changes in definitions of unsocial hours and have received a concession of an EXTRA 30%(on top of the 13.5%) for Saturdays when working more than one weekend in a 4 week period. By only asking for a 4-7% basic rise, the BMA are admitting that the 13.5% offer, financially covers Saturdays being treated as "plain time".