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The UK is experiencing its first national nurses' strike in 106 years, led by the Royal College of Nursing. The strike is a response to stagnant wages and the rising cost of living, which have forced many nurses to rely on food banks. With 47,000 nursing positions unfilled due to poor pay, the remaining staff face immense pressure and stress. This strike is part of a larger wave of industrial action across various sectors in the UK. The government, led by Rishi Sunak, claims it cannot meet the nurses' pay demands due to weakened public finances post-pandemic.

What is significant about the nurse strike organized by the Royal College of Nursing?

• It is the largest strike in UK history.

• It is the first strike to demand better working conditions.

• It is the first strike in the union's 106-year history.

• It is the first strike involving all healthcare workers.

What has been the trend in nurses' salaries over the past 12 years?

• Salaries have increased significantly.

• Salaries have increased with inflation.

• Salaries have remained stable.

• Salaries have depreciated due to inflation.

What is one of the reasons for the nursing staff shortage in England?

• Lack of qualified candidates.

• Poor remuneration.

• Excessive training requirements.

• High retirement rates.

Which sectors are experiencing strikes alongside the nursing sector in the UK?

• Only the healthcare sector.

• Only the private sector.

• Only the public sector.

• Both public and private sectors.

What is the government's position on the nurses' wage demands?

• They are negotiating to meet the demands.

• They have already met the demands.

• They claim the demands are unaffordable.

• They fully support the demands.