Ball's in Manx Care's court says nursing union after strike vote

A nursing union says the ball's in Manx Care's court after its  members voted for strike action.

Royal College of Nursing North West regional director Simon Browes says staff rejected a four per cent pay offer from Manx Care and 70 per cent of those polled favoured strike action.

He says the RCN is now in a position to proceed to a statutory ballot on industrial action, which would allow members to go on strike.

But Mr Browes says the RCN is asking Manx Care to continue negotiations with members.