RADIOGRAPHERS at Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale Hospital could take part in national strike action after being balloted by the Society of Radiographers (SoR).
More than 19,000 diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy professionals across the country are being asked whether they support a walkout, or action short of a strike.
The ballot is over a continuing pay freeze.
“Radiographers – in common with many other people who work in the NHS – have simply had enough of their goodwill and loyalty being taken advantage of,” said Paul Moloney, for the SoR.
"The economy is growing and working people have had to accept ever decreasing standards of living for long enough.
"Pay has been eroded by inflation. In real terms, radiographers and many millions of others who work in the NHS have taken a pay cut and there is no increase planned for next year either.”
The result of the ballot will be known in early October.
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