The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) says it has entered into a pay review with “good grace.” The union’s position is that its members are prepared to take further action if pay-related decisions are not handled fairly. Both reports describe the RCN’s warning that nurses could strike if managers do not act appropriately during the pay review process. The coverage frames the current stage as a review period in which the union is engaging constructively, while also emphasizing the union’s leverage should outcomes be unacceptable or delays occur. No specific pay figures, bargaining timetable, or details of what constitutes “fair” treatment are included in the provided source text. The RCN’s message indicates a willingness to proceed through negotiations first, but it signals industrial action as a potential next step if negotiations do not produce a satisfactory result for nursing staff.