Health Minister Edwin Poots has warned that strike action by Unison members will impact on the care of patients.
The trade union has announced members working in the health service will walk out for 24 hours on October 5.
Mr Poots said: “I am deeply concerned and very disappointed in the decision to strike. I believe this action will be counter-productive and will cause unnecessary disruption to our health service.
“We all want a better health service but taking strike action which will affect patients and staff is not the best way to achieve this.”
The minister went on to claim that the union had not exhausted all options. “My door is always open and I am always prepared to talk to those who represent the healthcare workforce — that is how to get things resolved,” he said.
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