Dom Trendall
@domtrendall.bsky.social
He/him. Views entirely my own.
But this is different. Offering staff materially below what you’ve argued justifies major industrial action for members isn’t a marginal gap, it’s a contradiction.
That kind of double standard does our movement no favours.
Solidarity with GMB members at the BMA 🧡
That kind of double standard does our movement no favours.
Solidarity with GMB members at the BMA 🧡
March 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
But this is different. Offering staff materially below what you’ve argued justifies major industrial action for members isn’t a marginal gap, it’s a contradiction.
That kind of double standard does our movement no favours.
Solidarity with GMB members at the BMA 🧡
That kind of double standard does our movement no favours.
Solidarity with GMB members at the BMA 🧡
We all understand unions can’t replicate for their own staff the very top end of the bargaining position they pursue for their members, year on year. That’s the reality of negotiations. We're trade unionists: we get it.
March 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
We all understand unions can’t replicate for their own staff the very top end of the bargaining position they pursue for their members, year on year. That’s the reality of negotiations. We're trade unionists: we get it.
Previously during this pay round, the BMA were asking GMB members to accept as little as 2%, which rather speaks for itself.
The same arguments about long-term pay erosion made for doctors apply just as clearly to BMA staff, on the same methodology.
The same arguments about long-term pay erosion made for doctors apply just as clearly to BMA staff, on the same methodology.
March 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Previously during this pay round, the BMA were asking GMB members to accept as little as 2%, which rather speaks for itself.
The same arguments about long-term pay erosion made for doctors apply just as clearly to BMA staff, on the same methodology.
The same arguments about long-term pay erosion made for doctors apply just as clearly to BMA staff, on the same methodology.
The BMA have described a 3.5% award for doctors, higher than that for nursing staff and paramedics, as a “crushing blow”.
Their own offer to staff is 2.75%, padded with a non-consolidated add-on that will have evaporated by year end.
Their own offer to staff is 2.75%, padded with a non-consolidated add-on that will have evaporated by year end.
March 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The BMA have described a 3.5% award for doctors, higher than that for nursing staff and paramedics, as a “crushing blow”.
Their own offer to staff is 2.75%, padded with a non-consolidated add-on that will have evaporated by year end.
Their own offer to staff is 2.75%, padded with a non-consolidated add-on that will have evaporated by year end.
96% voting for action on an 80% turnout tells its own story.
After years of pay falling behind, BMA staff have been left with an offer that doesn’t begin to close the gap.
GMB has balloted, members have spoken, and now we act. Solidarity with GMB@BMA. ✊
After years of pay falling behind, BMA staff have been left with an offer that doesn’t begin to close the gap.
GMB has balloted, members have spoken, and now we act. Solidarity with GMB@BMA. ✊
March 23, 2026 at 11:09 AM
96% voting for action on an 80% turnout tells its own story.
After years of pay falling behind, BMA staff have been left with an offer that doesn’t begin to close the gap.
GMB has balloted, members have spoken, and now we act. Solidarity with GMB@BMA. ✊
After years of pay falling behind, BMA staff have been left with an offer that doesn’t begin to close the gap.
GMB has balloted, members have spoken, and now we act. Solidarity with GMB@BMA. ✊
Compared to December 2024, the total number of FTE nurses and health visitors has increased by 2%. That’s 6,127 more staff in post.
Steady expansion of the workforce is essential to cutting waiting lists and improving patient care. Progress worth building on.
Steady expansion of the workforce is essential to cutting waiting lists and improving patient care. Progress worth building on.
February 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Compared to December 2024, the total number of FTE nurses and health visitors has increased by 2%. That’s 6,127 more staff in post.
Steady expansion of the workforce is essential to cutting waiting lists and improving patient care. Progress worth building on.
Steady expansion of the workforce is essential to cutting waiting lists and improving patient care. Progress worth building on.
