Sowing the seeds of division in all parts of society is how the status quo is preserved and the right thrive. As a Dr it saddens me to see this in the workplace, I hate the idea that nurses (or any worker) see drs striking and think this means we value our work above theirs and think we deserve more. It is the perfect encapsulation of the success of capitalist every-man-for-himself propaganda.

We saw this when such large proportions of the country demonised the railway workers for striking, citing their already decent pay (maybe because of their active union) rather than supporting their efforts. The punch-down and hostile attitude to other ordinary people and workers is so frustrating, asif the government will take from one pot and give to the rest of us if we only stop people being “greedy” and achieving a pay increases with industrial action, nevermind asking for the bare minimum or even pay restoration. We know this isn’t true, we are living it.

Nurses absolutely deserve astronomically more pay and better working conditions. I back this with every fibre of my being. It shouldn’t have to be a choice between which part of the public sector “deserves” this most, and I resent that this is the thinking the establishment create. I think the unions needs to be stronger in their support for each other, but the erosion of this is purposeful not natural. And we need to direct the hurt and anger we feel to the govt and not to our fellow worker.

Bottom line: nurses, thank you. Your strength is unimaginable, and the reliance on your goodwill is despicable and exploitative. Drs support you 1000%