UK Health Minister Steve Barclay said that asked a British court to declare a nurses’ strike scheduled for May 2 illegal demanding a wage increase.

The Royal College of Nursing, the profession’s main union, launched mobilization in early December and recently announced a 48-hour strike starting April 30.

The step was taken after rejected the government’s latest proposal, consisting of a A 5% increase in wages and a one-time minimum salary of £1,250 (1,425 euros, 1,560 dollars).

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For the first time, a measure of strength It will also affect emergency services and intensive care units and oncology.

According to the Executive, the second day of the strike was planned outside of the union’s mandate to organize the action, which ended in the last few hours.

“I regret asking the Supreme Court to declare the strike planned for May 2 illegal,” Health Secretary Steve Barclay said in a statement.

Despite “attempts” to “resolve the situation” over the weekend, “I have no choice but to initiate legal proceedings,” the official added, declaring that he could not allow an “illegal” strike to take place.

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In an email sent to union members, union secretary general, Pat Culln, He vowed to oppose ministerial “harassment” in court.

“If the government succeeds in silencing members like you and convincing the courts to halt part of our strike, we will have no choice but to cut it short,” he added.

Union officials have warned that if an agreement is not reached with the authorities by April 30, the movement could be extended until Christmas.

Inflation, which, according to the latest figures, exceeded 10% in Great Britain, led to strikes in several branches activities to demand better wages, both in the public service and in the private sector.