Boris Johnson to risk fury of unions with below-inflation pay rises
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Boris Johnson is expected to risk a summer of discontent next week by announcing below-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers.
In a test of the prime minister’s promise to avoid contentious moves while a successor is chosen, he has signalled that he will make pay settlement decisions that are likely to be rejected by unions.
Nurses, teachers and doctors are threatening strikes unless they get double-digit pay rises and the prime minister is due to confirm significantly lower increases next week, Although the announcement may slip to the week after.
Pay rises of about 4 to 5 per cent are expected to be offered to doctors, nurses and teachers. Departments have been given money for a 3 per cent pay rise, but