Quote Originally Posted by upthemaggies View Post
There's plenty of people on lower pay or lower incomes than NHS workers, rail staff, teachers etc.
That's true, but this topic is specifically about the NHS. Please keep it to that, and forget the"etc", or start a separate topic. None of their cases should be casually attached to the NHS case.

Quote Originally Posted by upthemaggies View Post
If these strikes end up forcing inflation up even further, the vulnerable will suffer more.
And if the chronic mismanagement of the NHS isn't addressed, the vulnerable will suffer even more, with or without strike action.

Quote Originally Posted by upthemaggies View Post
Everybody wants or needs more money, the people who are shouting the loudest in their demands will no doubt mostly be the same people who were cheering on the lockdowns and furlough etc. that are largely responsible for the mess.
If you honestly believe that's where the responsibility lies for this mess, you have gone down in my estimation big time.