James Cleverly criticized Labour's handling of public sector pay, implying that by agreeing to union demands, the Prime Minister is capitulating to 'union paymasters' and jeopardizing future agreements.
Despite the strike agreements, Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds asserted that claims of escalating pay demands from public sector workers like GPs are exaggerated, stressing adherence to previous promises.
The strike ending deal for train drivers includes phased pay increases, which some Tories believe sets a precedent that could escalate wage demands from other unions, particularly in the healthcare sector.
The Labour leadership has proposed significant increases for junior doctors, raising concerns among critics that this could provoke similar expectations across various public service sectors.
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