Resident doctors in England are planning to strike for five days starting July 25, primarily due to declining pay. The British Medical Association indicates that these doctors have experienced a more than 25% drop in real earnings since 2008. While the average private sector employee's salary has risen by 7.5% since 2010, resident doctors' pay has decreased by 10.2%. Despite a scheduled 5.4% pay rise, doctors' earnings will remain lower than in 2010, underscoring the perceived unfairness in compensation within the NHS.
The British Medical Association (BMA) states that resident doctors' real earnings have decreased by over a quarter since 2008, citing significant pay erosion.
A recent average pay rise of 5.4% is scheduled to take effect next month, yet resident doctors' earnings will still be below 2010 levels despite this increment.
When comparing with private sector workers, who have seen a 7.5% pay increase since August 2010, resident doctors' pay is still down 10.2% as of March this year.
The BMA considers the strikes necessary for restoring fair compensation, while the government defends its position by stating the union's demands are unaffordable.
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