title: RCN faces challenges over rising inequalities within profession.
abstract: It is difficult to understand why the RCN will not join colleagues in the Royal College of Midwives and other health unions in balloting members on industrial action (Editorial and News July 30). Is the RCN fearful of the outcome should the response be a yes?
authors.affiliation: Bolton.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000191:economics; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000639:trends; D012935:Social Justice; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom