Health workers on picket lines during 24 hour strike in Northern Ireland

The transcript discusses the need for a proper pay raise for workers, highlighting the inadequacy of a £1400 offer after years of pay cuts and rising living costs. It emphasizes the reasons for striking, including poor staffing levels in Northern Ireland's hospitals, and the lack of incentives for NHS workers. The support for striking workers is noted, with a focus on their contributions during the pandemic. NIPSA's role in advocating for better wages and staffing conditions is also highlighted.

Why do the members feel a pay raise is necessary?

• To invest in stocks

• To travel abroad

• To cope with the high cost of living

• To buy new cars

What is the proposed pay raise amount that members find inadequate?

• £1000

• £500

• £2000

• £1400

What additional issue, besides pay, is causing the strike?

• Expensive uniforms

• Poor staffing levels in hospitals

• Lack of vacation days

• High taxes

Where are the workers striking to demand better pay?

• Cardiff Bay

• Edinburgh Castle

• London Bridge

• City Hospital in Belfast

Who is supporting the workers in their fight for better conditions?

• The General Secretary of Nipsa

• The Mayor of London

• The President of the United States

• The Prime Minister

What is one of the main reasons workers are leaving the health service?

• Too many holidays

• Poverty wages

• Free meals

• Lack of parking spaces

What is the ultimate goal of the workers' fight?

• To receive free housing

• To achieve decent wages and safe staffing levels

• To win a lottery

• To get free gym memberships