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Trade unionists declare day of action over NHS pay

HUNDREDS of thousands of trade unionists took to the streets yesterday as part of a national day of action to defend NHS workers’ pay.

Doctors, nurses, paramedics and other staff took action short of strike after the government failed to address concerns over a whopping £1.5 billion in unpaid overtime.

“Unpaid overtime is effectively keeping the NHS going,” said TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady.

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