About 25,000 BMA members begin five-day action at 7am that some union leaders say will achieve little Junior doctors in England will strike today for the 11th time over pay, amid concern in their union that a stoppage so close to the general election is an "own goal". Senior figures in the British Medical Association (BMA) believe the strike is pointless and "naive" and risks irritating Labour, which looks likely to be in power by next Friday and asked the union to call it off.
Junior doctors strike in England despite risk of scoring 'own goal'
The Guardian - 27 Jun 2024 08:00
About 25,000 BMA members begin five-day action at 7am that some union leaders say will achieve little Junior doctors in England will strike today for the 11th time over pay, amid concern in their union that a stoppage so close to the general election is an "own goal". Senior figures in the British Medical Association (BMA) believe the strike is pointless and "naive" and risks irritating Labour, which looks likely to be in power by next Friday and asked the union to call it off.
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