The RCN leader has said pay is 'fundamental' to the strikes and action will continue unless ministers negotiate on pay.
Moments before Ms Cullen came on air, the GMB union - which represents tens of thousands of health workers who are also due to strike - announced it was pulling out of the process used by the government to set NHS pay.The NHS Pay Review Body is an advisory public body which takes evidence from government and unions before recommending a pay increase.
"The credibility of the Pay Review Bodies is under greater strain than at any point in their 50-year history. Our members want to participate in a meaningful process, but the trust has been lost," the union said.
The government has said that figure is"unaffordable" and Ms Cullen would not say what offer the RCN would accept if ministers were willing to negotiate. Ms Cullen said more strikes were likely in January if the government sticks by its refusal to come to the table on pay."Unless we have talks and negotiate on behalf of my members - then I am afraid to say that's a very strong possibility. We will be starting to look at when those dates will be. I am afraid they will continue into January.
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