Director of RCN in NI hits out at Permanent Secretary Richard Pengelly’s call to defer health worker strikes

Jan 07, 2020, 10:35 AM

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Defer your strike and get back around the negotiating table. 

That's the message from the head of Northern Ireland's health service 
on the eve of a second day of industrial action by nurses. 

Richard Pengelly, Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health, 
last night offered fresh talks to try and break the deadlock over pay and staffing levels. 

Vinny spoke to Director of the RCN in Northern Ireland Pat Cullen and businessman Irwin Armstrong.