People up and down the country are being urged to take part in a mass "slow clap" to protest the measly pay rise proposed for NHS workers.
The government has suggested just a 1% pay bump for NHS staff this year, suggesting that's as much as it can afford.
After inflation, the 1% pay rise will actually amount to a pay cut for the majority of hospital staff.
This has been derided as an "insult" to NHS heroes who have been working unimaginably hard throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
UNISON, the public service union, has organised a "mass slow clap" protest so the public can throw its support behind doctors, nurses, and other NHS staff.
Here's how you can take part:
When is the slow clap?
The slow clap will take place at 8pm tomorrow (Thursday 11 March).
The public are urged to take to their doorsteps and 'slow clap' to show what they think of the government's NHS pay offer.
The hand clap will be repeated three weeks later, on 1 April, to coincide with the date NHS staff are supposed to get their wage increase.
UNISON general secretary, Christina McAnea, said: "Millions stood on doorsteps and clapped for health staff who’ve given their all. Let’s now stand up for their right to fair wages.
“Give the chancellor a slow hand clap for his miserly one percent. Times may be tough but this deal is below-inflation and derisory. It’s like the worst of austerity is back.
“NHS staff have worked throughout the darkest days in health service history. They were expecting a fair increase that reflects their exceptional efforts.
“Nurses, midwives, porters, cleaners and other health workers are upset, hurt and angry. There were 100,000 vacancies even before Covid hit. Now the health service will be losing staff quicker than they can recruit new ones.
“This offer isn’t just bad for staff. It’s bad for the NHS and the patients it cares for.”
