Fears About Nurses' Pay Continue as Overcrowding In Cork Hits New High
There are concerns nurses could engage in industrial action if they don’t get more money
The future of nurses pay still hangs in the balance after it was revealed that August has been the worst month for overcrowding with 604 patients on trolleys at Cork University Hospital this month
The Finance Minister says he still hasn’t received a report yet on the future of nurses pay but it's expected that the Public Sector Pay Commission will reject a pay increase for nurses, who are looking for a raise to address staff shortages.
There are concerns nurses could engage in industrial action if they don’t get more money.
Minister Paschal Donohoe was tight lipped when asked about the reports.
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